Inexplicables (en. Inexplicable)

[ɛ̃.nɛks.pli.kabl]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Designating something whose cause or nature is difficult to understand.

Unexplained phenomena continue to fascinate scientists.

Les phénomènes inexplicables continuent de fasciner les scientifiques.

Relating to mysterious events.

The inexplicable disappearances of people in this region remain a subject of debate.

Les inexplicables disparitions de personnes dans cette région restent un sujet de débat.

Evoking emotions or reactions that cannot be explained.

She felt inexplicable sadness when she was alone.

Elle ressentait des tristesses inexplicables lorsqu'elle était seule.

From Latin 'inexplicabilis', composed of 'in-' (not) and 'explicabilis' (explainable).

an inexplicable situation

A situation that cannot be understood or described.

une situation inexplicable

inexplicable reasons

Reasons or causes that cannot be clarified.

des raisons inexplicables

inexplicable emotions

Feelings for which no explanation can be found.

inexplicables émotions

explain

Making something understandable or intelligible.

expliquer

mystery

An unknown or inexplicable event or fact.

mystère

enigma

A question or situation that is hard to understand.

énigme

A crazy thing

It was a crazy thing; these inexplicable events shouldn't happen.

C'était un truc de fou, ces événements inexplicables ne devraient pas arriver.

It's nonsense

This story of inexplicable disappearances is nonsense.

Cette histoire d'inexplicables disparitions, c'est n'importe quoi.