elusive in French
elusive in French is insaisissable, évasif, rare — elusive means hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.
elusive in French
insaisissable
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
évasif
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
rare
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
ambigu
Difficult to make precise.
obscur
Difficult to make precise.
What does "elusive" mean?
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adjective Hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.
"The elusive snow leopard is rarely photographed in the wild."
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adjective Rarely seen or encountered.
"He's become something of an elusive figure since retiring from public life."
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elusive in a sentence
- The elusive snow leopard is rarely photographed in the wild.
- A satisfying answer to the question remained elusive.
- He's become something of an elusive figure since retiring from public life.
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What is "elusive" in French?
"elusive" in French is insaisissable, évasif, rare. elusive means: Hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.
How do you use "elusive" in a sentence?
Example: "The elusive snow leopard is rarely photographed in the wild." In French, "elusive" is insaisissable, évasif, rare.
Are there other ways to say "elusive" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "elusive": insaisissable, évasif, rare, ambigu, obscur.
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