imprévu

French

Etymology

From im- +‎ prévu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.pʁe.vy/

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Adjective

imprévu (feminine imprévue, masculine plural imprévus, feminine plural imprévues)

1. unforeseen, unexpected

   Synonyms: inattendu, inopiné

Noun

imprévu m (plural imprévus)

1. unforeseen event

   Synonym: impondérable

Related terms

• imprévisible

Further reading

• “imprévu”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.