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    Inconnu (en. Unknown)

    /ɛ̃.kɔ.ny/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is not known.
    This artist is still unknown to the general public.
    Cet artiste est encore inconnu du grand public.
    Whose identity or nature is mysterious.
    She received a letter from an unknown sender.
    Elle a reçu une lettre d'un expéditeur inconnu.
    Who has not been discovered or recognized.
    He conducted research on unknown places.
    Il a effectué des recherches sur des lieux inconnus.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'incognitus', which means 'unknown'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unknown in the battalion
    A person whose identity is not known or who is absent.
    inconnu au bataillon
    an unknown
    A person whom one does not know.
    un inconnu
    the unknown
    Everything that is mysterious or unidentified.
    l'inconnu

    Related Words

    know
    To have knowledge or familiarity with someone or something.
    connaître
    recognize
    To identify someone or something that is known.
    reconnaître
    unknown (feminine)
    Feminine of unknown, referring to a woman or thing that is unknown.
    inconnue

    Slang Meanings

    An intriguing unknown
    He became an intriguing unknown after sharing that story.
    Il est devenu un inconnu intriguant après avoir partagé cette histoire.
    A living mystery
    She behaves like a living mystery, always unknown to others.
    Elle se comporte comme un mystère vivant, toujours inconnu des autres.