Inutiles (en. Useless)

/i.ny.til/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That serves no purpose.
These items are useless in our work.
Ces objets sont inutiles dans notre travail.
That is devoid of value or importance.
This document is useless for our research.
Ce document est inutile pour notre recherche.
That produces no effect.
His attempt at persuasion was useless against her stubbornness.
Sa tentative de persuasion était inutile face à son obstination.

Etymology

From Old French 'inutile', derived from Latin 'inutilis'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

useless efforts
Efforts that lead nowhere.
des efforts inutiles
waste of time
A time investment that yields no results.
perte de temps inutile
useless speech
A speech that doesn't really serve a purpose.
discours inutile

Related Words

unnecessarily
In an unnecessary manner.
inutilement
uselessness
The state of being useless.
inutilité
to make useless
To render useless.
inutiliser

Slang Meanings

To be down in the dumps
Stop brooding, it serves no purpose.
Arrête de broyer du noir, ça ne sert à rien.
To waste time
Watching this series is a waste of time.
Regarder cette série est perdre son temps.