Interminables (en. Endless)

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.mi.nabl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to something that seems to never end.
Endless meetings tire everyone out.
Les réunions interminables fatiguent tout le monde.
Designates an excessive and tedious duration.
The wait was endless; we almost lost our patience.
L'attente était interminable, nous avons presque perdu patience.
Used to describe a situation with no exit.
The arguments between the two friends had become endless.
Les disputes entre les deux amis étaient devenues interminables.

Etymology

From Latin 'interminabilis', composed of 'inter-' and 'terminabilis'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

endless debate
A debate that lasts indefinitely without reaching a conclusion.
débat interminable
endless project
A project that seems to never end.
projet interminable
endless journey
A journey that feels endless due to fatigue.
voyage interminable

Related Words

unchanging
That does not change, eternal.
immuable
infinite
Without limits, that never ends.
infini
incessantly
That never stops.
sans cesse

Slang Meanings

Something too long and boring.
That series was endless kilometers!
Cette série était des kilomètres interminables!
An annoying situation with no end.
School can sometimes feel like a series of endless days.
L'école peut parfois sembler être une série de jours interminables.