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irréversible

irreversible

adjective ee-reh-vair-SEEBL Rare

Usage Note

Irréversible is an invariable adjective (same form masculine/feminine) and is common in medical, legal, and environmental discourse. The noun is l'irréversibilité. Its opposite réversible also doubles as the French word for a reversible jacket, making it a handy vocabulary connection.

Examples

"Les dommages causés sont irréversibles."

Natural Translation

The damage caused is irreversible.

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