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    Insu (en. Unknown)

    ɛ̃.sy

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is not known or recognized.
    This unknown feeling overwhelms me without me being able to explain it.
    Ce sentiment insu m'envahit sans que je puisse l'expliquer.
    Who is hidden or secret.
    He has unknown thoughts that he dare not share.
    Il a des pensées insues qu'il n'ose pas partager.
    Who escapes knowledge.
    The reasons for his unknown behavior remain a mystery to us.
    Les raisons de son comportement insu restent un mystère pour nous.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'insu', a form of 'inscius', meaning unknown or unknowing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unsuspected
    Who is not suspected, who is hidden from view.
    insoupçonné
    in the shadows
    State of being unknown or secret.
    dans l'ombre
    without the knowledge of
    Without the concerned person being aware of it.
    à l'insu de

    Related Words

    carefreeness
    State of being without worries or concerns.
    insouciance
    insignificant
    Which has no importance, which is negligible.
    insignifiant
    insidious
    Which develops in a hidden and deceptive way.
    insidieux

    Slang Meanings

    One can say someone is insu to refer to a person who goes unnoticed.
    He slips through, he is unnoticed among the crowd.
    Il se faufile, il est insu parmi la foule.
    Insu can also describe a situation too dark or complex to be understood.
    It's a total unknown, I don't understand anything that's happening.
    C'est un insu total, je ne comprends rien à ce qui se passe.