L'inévitable (en. The inevitable)

/lin.e.vi.ta.bl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An ineluctable event or a reality that cannot be avoided.
Death is the inevitable that awaits each of us.
La mort est l'inévitable qui attend chacun de nous.
That which is certain to happen.
In this situation, change is inevitable.
Dans cette situation, le changement est inévitable.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'inevitabilis', meaning 'that which cannot be avoided'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the inevitable comes
An event that was bound to happen is now a reality.
l'inévitable arrive
flee the inevitable
Trying to avoid something that is inevitable.
fuir l'inévitable

Related Words

fatality
An idea that certain events cannot be escaped.
fatalité
destiny
The inevitable development of events in a person's life.
destin
ineluctability
The quality of that which is inevitable.
inéluctabilité

Slang Meanings

To come to terms with the inevitable.
When we lose, we must come to terms with the inevitable.
Quand on perd, il faut s'accommoder de l'inévitable.
That which cannot be changed.
Stop crying, it's the inevitable, you must accept it.
Arrête de pleurer, c'est l'inévitable, tu dois l'accepter.