Indifférents (en. Indifferent)
[ɛ̃.di.fɛ.ʁɑ̃]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
One who shows neither interest nor preference.
They are indifferent to environmental issues.
Ils sont indifférents aux problèmes de l'environnement.
One who is impartial, neutral.
His indifferent attitude puzzled everyone.
Son attitude indifférente a déconcerté tout le monde.
One who evokes no emotion.
The movie was indifferent and did not touch me.
Le film était indifférent et ne m'a pas touché.
Etymology
From Latin 'indifferens', meaning 'not making a difference'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be indifferent to
not caring about something.
être indifférent à
indifferent reaction
absence of response or emotion.
réaction indifférente
indifferent to the fate of others
ignoring the suffering or problems of others.
indifférents au sort des autres
Related Words
indifference
State of not being interested in the phenomenon or subject.
indifférence
indifferently
Indifferently, without preference.
indifféremment
indifferentism
Attitude of disinterest in values or commitments.
indifférentisme
Slang Meanings
Not caring about
He doesn't care about anything, he is indifferent.
Il se fout de tout, il est indifférent.
Meh
It was meh, I am indifferent to the idea.
C'était bof, je suis indifférent à l'idée.