Usage Note
Incompatible is an invariable-looking adjective in terms of endings but does agree in gender and number (incompatibles in the plural). It is used in technical contexts (software, blood types) as well as everyday speech about personalities — caractères incompatibles (clashing personalities). The positive form is compatible.
Examples
"Ces deux logiciels sont incompatibles."
Natural Translation
These two pieces of software are incompatible.
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