Inconnue (en. Unknown)

ɛ̃.kɔ.ny

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person whose identity is unknown.

The investigator questioned an unknown witness to the accident.

L'enquêteur a interrogé une inconnue témoin de l'accident.

Mysterious or unidentified thing.

This mathematical equation has an unknown that no one can solve.

Cette équation mathématique a une inconnue que personne ne parvient à résoudre.

Unidentified element in a problem or situation.

There is an unknown in this calculation that makes the result uncertain.

Il y a une inconnue dans ce calcul qui rend le résultat incertain.

From the Latin 'incognitus', meaning 'not known'.

unknown in the battalion

Refers to someone whose skills or qualifications are unknown.

inconnue au bataillon

unknown

Person whose name or identity is unknown.

inconnu

mystery

Situation or thing that is difficult to understand or explain.

mystère

anonymity

State of a person who remains unidentified.

anonymat

Girl who is mysterious or alluring.

This unknown at the party attracted all the attention.

Cette inconnue à la soirée a attiré tous les regards.

Person about whom not much is known.

I came across an unknown on the net, and it was great.

Je suis tombé sur une inconnue sur le net, et c'était super.