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inane in French

inane in French is inane, inepte, insensé — inane means silly, pointless, or lacking any real substance — often to an annoying degree.

inane in French

inane
adj
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
inepte
adj
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
insensé
adj
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
niais
adj
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
vain
adj
Purposeless; pointless.
inutile
adj
Purposeless; pointless.
inane
adj
Purposeless; pointless.

What does "inane" mean?

  1. adjective Silly, pointless, or lacking any real substance — often to an annoying degree.
    "The meeting was full of inane small talk that went nowhere."
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inane in a sentence

  • The meeting was full of inane small talk that went nowhere.
  • He asked an inane question that had already been answered twice.

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What is "inane" in French?

"inane" in French is inane, inepte, insensé. inane means: Silly, pointless, or lacking any real substance — often to an annoying degree.

How do you use "inane" in a sentence?

Example: "The meeting was full of inane small talk that went nowhere." In French, "inane" is inane, inepte, insensé.

Are there other ways to say "inane" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "inane": inane, inepte, insensé, niais, vain, inutile.

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