L'inutilité (en. Uselessness)
/l‿inutilite/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
State of what is without utility.
This task is obviously pointless.
Cette tâche est d'une inutilité manifeste.
Thing that has no utility.
This gadget is a total uselessness.
Ce gadget est une inutilité complète.
Absence of purpose or value.
He expressed his feeling of uselessness.
Il a exprimé son sentiment d'inutilité.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'useless' with the suffix '-ness' which expresses state or quality.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the uselessness of an effort
The futile nature of an effort made without result.
l'inutilité d'un effort
to live in uselessness
To live without purpose or in a situation deemed worthless.
vivre dans l'inutilité
a project of uselessness
A project considered unnecessary or uninteresting.
un projet d'inutilité
Related Words
useless
Which has no utility.
inutile
uselessly
In an unnecessary way.
inutilement
superfluous
Which is not necessary.
superflu
Slang Meanings
Thing without interest.
This movie is really a uselessness.
Ce film, c’est vraiment de l’inutilité.
Thing that serves no purpose.
This toy is a uselessness, it doesn't even work.
Ce jouet est une inutilité, il ne fonctionne même pas.