insaisissable

elusive, hard to grasp

adjective an-say-zee-SABL Rare

Also means

intangible

Usage Note

Insaisissable conveys something that slips through your fingers — physically or conceptually. It pairs naturally with un personnage insaisissable (an elusive character) or une vérité insaisissable (an intangible truth). Related noun: insaisissabilité (unseizability, used in legal contexts for protected assets).

Examples

"Ce criminel reste insaisissable depuis des semaines."

Natural Translation

This criminal has remained elusive for weeks.

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