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Inaccessibles (en. Inaccessible)

/inanɛsibl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which is difficult to access or cannot be reached.

The unreachable mountains attract adventurers.

Les montagnes inaccessibles attirent les aventuriers.

That which is reserved, difficult to understand or to approach emotionally.

She seemed inaccessible to all attempts at dialogue.

Elle semblait inaccessibles à toutes les tentatives de dialogue.

What is forbidden to access, often for reasons of security or secrecy.

Certain areas of the city are inaccessible after 10 PM.

Certaines zones de la ville sont inaccessibles après 22 heures.

Etymology

The word inaccessibles comes from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'accessible' derived from the Latin 'accessibilis' which means 'that can be reached'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have inaccessible access

To be in a position or a situation that is difficult to modify or reach.

avoir un accès inaccessibles

inaccessible places

Places that are not accessible to the public.

des lieux inaccessibles

inaccessible feelings

Emotions or thoughts that are not shared or revealed.

sentiments inaccessibles

Related Words

accessible

That which can be reached or approached.

accessible

accessibility

The quality of being accessible.

accessibilité

inaccessibility

The state of that which is inaccessible.

inaccessibilité

Slang Meanings

Extremely difficult to reach

This place is really inaccessible; you can't go there without a guide.

Cet endroit est vraiment inaccessibles, on ne peut y aller sans guide.

Emotional and distant

He is so inaccessible right now; it seems like he has built walls around himself.

Il est si inaccessibles en ce moment; on dirait qu'il a construit des murs autour de lui.