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    Inexplicable (en. Inexplicable)

    [ɛ̃ɛksplikabl]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which cannot be explained or understood.
    His behavior was inexplicable.
    Son comportement était inexplicable.
    That which eludes any rational explanation.
    He experienced an inexplicable event.
    Il a vécu une expérience inexplicable.
    Difficult to grasp, to understand.
    Inexplicable phenomena fascinate scientists.
    Les phénomènes inexplicables fascinent les scientifiques.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'inexplicabilis', composed of 'in-' (negation) and 'explicabilis' (which can be explained).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    inexplicable like love
    A love that is difficult to define or explain.
    inexplicable comme l'amour
    an inexplicable phenomenon
    An event that cannot be understood or justified.
    un phénomène inexplicable

    Related Words

    explicable
    That which can be explained.
    explicable
    mystery
    A thing or event that is difficult to understand or explain.
    mystère
    enigma
    A problem or question that needs to be solved, often mysterious.
    énigme

    Slang Meanings

    It's vague.
    This thing is vague, I don't understand anything.
    Ce truc, c'est du flou, je ne comprends rien.
    It's incomprehensible.
    His reaction was incomprehensible, a real puzzle.
    Sa réaction était incompréhensible, un vrai casse-tête.