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    Inutile (en. Useless)

    /iny.til/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which has no utility, which is superfluous.
    This gadget is completely useless.
    Ce gadget est totalement inutile.
    That which produces no result.
    It was useless to try to convince him.
    C'était inutile d'essayer de le convaincre.
    That which presents no interest.
    His remarks were unnecessary during the meeting.
    Ses remarques étaient inutiles pendant la réunion.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'inutilis', composed of 'in-' (negation) and 'utilis' (useful).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unnecessary to specify
    It is not necessary to specify something.
    inutile de préciser
    it's useless
    It serves no purpose.
    c'est inutile
    no point in waiting
    Do not wait because there is no hope.
    inutile d'attendre

    Related Words

    usefulness
    Characteristic of what is useful.
    utilité
    useful
    That which is beneficial or serves a purpose.
    utile
    futility
    Characteristic of what is futile, without value.
    futilité

    Slang Meanings

    junk
    This old machine is a real junk, it doesn't work anymore.
    Cette vieille machine est un vrai bousin, elle ne fonctionne plus.
    phony
    This project is phony, it leads nowhere.
    Ce projet est bidon, ça ne mène à rien.
    nonsense
    All this talk is nonsense, it serves no purpose.
    Tous ces discours, c'est du baratin, ça ne sert à rien.