Invisible (en. Invisible)

/ɛ̃.viz.ibl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which is not visible to the naked eye.
Radio waves are invisible.
Les ondes radio sont invisibles.
That which escapes perception.
He has invisible feelings for me.
Il a des sentiments invisibles pour moi.
That which does not manifest itself evidently.
She has an invisible sadness behind her smile.
Elle a une tristesse invisible derrière son sourire.

Etymology

From the Latin 'invisibilis', derived from 'in-' (negation) and 'visibilis' (visible).

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be invisible
Not being noticed or perceived.
être invisible
invisible to the eyes of others
Not being noticed or recognized by others.
invisible aux yeux des autres
the invisible makes itself visible
What was hidden finally appears.
l'invisible se rend visible

Related Words

visibility
Characteristic of what can be seen.
visibilité
glimpse
Action of seeing or noticing something.
aperçu
hidden
That which is concealed or not apparent.
caché

Slang Meanings

An element or person who keeps a low profile.
This guy is so invisible in the group.
Ce gars est tellement invisible dans le groupe.
Something that goes unnoticed.
His style is invisible, but so chic.
Son style est invisible, mais tellement chic.