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imprévisible

unpredictable

adjective an-preh-vee-ZEEBL Rare

Usage Note

Imprévisible is built from the prefix im- (negation) + prévisible (foreseeable), itself from prévoir (to foresee). It applies equally to people and events (un homme imprévisible, une situation imprévisible) and is stronger than incertain (uncertain), implying a complete inability to forecast.

Examples

"La météo est souvent imprévisible en montagne."

Natural Translation

The weather is often unpredictable in the mountains.

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