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    Inconnues (en. Unknown)

    [ɛ̃.kɔ.ny]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person whose name and characteristics are not known.
    There were unknowns in the crowd.
    Il y avait des inconnues dans la foule.
    A thing that is not known or identifiable.
    The unknowns of the equation make the problem difficult.
    Les inconnues de l'équation rendent le problème difficile.
    Mysterious or unrevealed elements in a situation.
    The unknowns of this project must be clarified before proceeding.
    Les inconnues de ce projet doivent être clarifiées avant de continuer.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'incognitus', meaning 'not known'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the unknowns of the equation
    The elements that are not known in a situation.
    les inconnues de l'équation

    Related Words

    unknown
    An individual whose identity is not known.
    inconnu
    mystery
    A subject or event that is difficult to understand or explain.
    mystère
    enigma
    A mysterious problem or question that requires a solution.
    énigme

    Slang Meanings

    A person with no clear identity.
    He found himself with unknowns in the bar.
    Il s'est retrouvé avec des inconnues dans le bar.
    An uncertain subject or situation.
    This project has unknowns.
    Ce projet comporte des inconnues.