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    Inouïe (en. Unheard of)

    /in.u.i/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which surpasses understanding due to its exceptional nature.
    It’s an unheard of talent he has in music.
    C'est un talent inouïe qu'il a dans la musique.
    That which causes surprise or wonder.
    The landscapes we saw were unheard of.
    Les paysages que nous avons vus étaient inouïs.
    That which is incredible or hard to believe.
    The story she told was unheard of.
    L'histoire qu'elle a racontée était inouïe.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'inouï', from Latin 'inodium', meaning 'unpublished' or 'unknown'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an unheard of event
    An event that has never been seen before.
    un événement inouï
    an unheard of experience
    An experience that is out of the ordinary.
    une expérience inouïe

    Related Words

    unheard of
    That which is extraordinary, famous, often used in the masculine form.
    inouï
    unpublished
    That which has never been published or is unprecedented.
    inédit

    Slang Meanings

    A crazy thing
    It’s a crazy thing, that athletic feat!
    C'est un truc de fou, cet exploit athlétique!
    A wild experience
    That concert was wild, an unheard of experience.
    Ce concert était un délire, une expérience inouïe.