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    Inconcevable (en. Inconceivable)

    /ɛ̃.kɔ̃.se.vabl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which is impossible to conceive.
    His reaction to the news was inconceivable.
    Sa réaction face à la nouvelle était inconcevable.
    That which exceeds understanding.
    This loss is inconceivable for his family.
    Cette perte est inconcevable pour sa famille.
    That which cannot be understood by reason.
    The inconceivable injustice of the situation shocked him.
    L'inconcevable injustice de la situation le choquait.

    Etymology

    Formed from the verb conceive, with the prefix 'in-' indicating negation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an inconceivable act
    An act that shocks and cannot be understood.
    un acte inconcevable
    an inconceivable situation
    A situation that seems illogical or impossible.
    une situation inconcevable

    Related Words

    conceive
    To gather ideas to form a notion or an image.
    concevoir
    concept
    A general idea or a model.
    concept

    Slang Meanings

    Delirious
    What happened was truly delirious, inconceivable even.
    Ce qui s'est passé était vraiment délirant, inconcevable même.
    Nonsense
    This explanation is nonsense, inconceivable!
    Cette explication, c'est n'importe quoi, inconcevable!