French–English dictionary

inclus

part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into

incluse

(dentistry) Of a tooth, subject to dental impaction.

incoercible

Unable to be stopped.

incohérence

An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.

incohérent

making no sense; illogical

incolore

Having little or no colour.

incomber

(transitive, formal) To be necessary for (someone).

incombinable

Not combinable. Incapable of being combined.

incommensurable

vast

incommode

not convenient

incomparable

Having no parallel; without equal; lacking anything similar or worthy of comparison.

incompatibilité

An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.

incompatible

(archaic) Not suitable; that does not conform or fit.

incompétence

Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

incompétent

Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.

incomplet

Not complete; not finished.

incomplètement

In an incomplete manner.

incompréhensible

Impossible or very difficult to understand.

inconcevable

Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.

inconditionnel

An ardent enthusiast or admirer.

inconditionnellement

Without condition, absolutely.

inconduite

(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

inconfort

Mental or bodily distress.

inconfortable

Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.

inconfortablement

In an uncomfortable manner.

incongru

Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.

inconnu

(figuratively) A subject or area about which one is uninformed or misinformed, often because of a prejudice or lack of appreciation.

inconnue

A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.

inconsciemment

In an unconscious manner; unknowingly

inconscience

The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious

inconscient

(usually, with to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

inconsidéré

Not considerate of others.

inconsolable

Seemingly beyond consolation; inconsolable.

inconstant

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

inconstitutionnel

Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

inconsutile

(not comparable) Having no seams.

incontestable

Not contestable; indisputable; certain.

incontestablement

In an incontrovertible manner; in a manner not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed.

incontinence

(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

incontrôlable

(by extension) Large, destructive and unpredictable.

incontrôlé

Not controlled; not under control.

inconvenant

Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

inconvénient

A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

inconvénients

A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

incorporel

Having no material form or physical substance.

incorporer

(transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.

incorrect

Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

incorrectement

In an incorrect manner.

incorrigible

An incorrigibly bad individual.

incorruptible

Incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted; inflexibly just and upright.

incrédible

(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.

incrédule

Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. [from 16th c.]

incrémenter

(intransitive, transitive) To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

incroyable

(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.

incroyablement

In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.

incrustation

(television, cinema) The use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.

incrusté

part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into

incruster

(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

incubateur

(chemistry) Any apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a reaction.

incubation

(pathology) The development of a disease from its causes, or the period of such development.

incube

(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

incuber

(transitive) To brood, raise, or maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue through the provision of ideal environmental conditions.

inculpation

(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

inculpé

(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

inculpée

(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

inculper

(legal) To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.

inculquer

(transitive) To teach by repeated instruction.

inculte

(sciences) Not cultured or artificially developed.

incurable

Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.

incurie

Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless.

incurieux

Lacking interest or curiosity; uninterested.

incursion

A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

incus

(skeleton) The incus bone in the middle ear.

Inde

(chiefly, historical, proscribed, _, in modern use) A region of South Asia, traditionally delimited by the Himalayas and the Indus river; the Indian subcontinent.

indécence

Lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.

indécent

(of words or a way of speaking) Obscene, vulgar or abusive.

indécis

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

indécision

The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

indéfectible

Rigid and unrelenting.

indéfendable

(figurative) Not capable of being justified or excused.

indéfiniment

In an endless manner; continuously without limit.

indéfinissable

That which defies description; indescribable.

indélébile

Having the quality of being difficult to delete, remove, wash away, blot out, or efface.

indemne

which has not suffered harm; which has not been injured or damaged

indemnisation

A recompense or reward for service.

indemnité

An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose.

indéniable

(by extension) Undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible.

indéniablement

In an incontrovertible manner; in a manner not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed.

indépendamment

In an independent manner.

indépendant

Of, or relating to a freelance; without employment contract.

indépendantisme

A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).

Indes

(historical) The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.

indésirable

Objectionable or not likely to please.

indestructible

Not destructible; incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed; invincible.

indétectable

Unable to be detected; not detectable.

indéterminé

Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.

indéterminée

(mathematics) A variable with no value assigned to it; for example the variables in a polynomial.

index

(human, _, anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

index géographique

(geography) A dictionary or index of geographical locations.

indexer

(chiefly, economics) To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.

Indianapolis

The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.

indic

(law, law enforcement, criminology) An individual who secretly provides information to the police about wrongdoing which they are aware of due to the individual's relationship to the wrongdoer.

indicateur

(computing) A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.

indicateur de vitesse

(British) The odometer of a motor vehicle.

indicatif

(US, Australia, Philippines) A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.

indication

Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase.

indice

Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

indicible

Incapable of being spoken or uttered

indien

Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]

Indienne

(countable) A person from India. [from 13th c.]

indifférence

The state of being indifferent.

indifférent

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

indifférente

Bland, uninterested.

indigence

An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.

indigène

Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, or their languages. [First attested in the 19th century.]

indigent

Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.

indigestion

(pathology) A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

indignation

The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.

indigne

(now, rare) Inferior; unworthy, of poor quality.

indigner

(transitive) To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.

indigo

having a deep purplish-blue colour

indiquer

(transitive) To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.

indirect

Acting in an indirect way.

indiscipliné

Wild; uncontrolled.

indiscret

Not discreet; lacking in discretion.

indiscriminé

(of a person) Without care in making distinctions, thoughtless.

indiscutable

Not disputable; not open to question; obviously true

indispensable

Very important; of high importance.

indisponibilité

The state of being unavailable

indisponible

Not available. [from 19th c.]

indisposé

Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill

indisputablement

In an undeniable manner, or to an undeniable extent.

indistinct

Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

indistinctement

In an indiscriminate manner.

indistinguable

Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct

indistinguible

Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct

indium

A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.

individualiste

Someone who believes in individualism as a sociopolitical system.

individualité

(uncountable) The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.

individuellement

As individuals, separately, independently.

Indo-Européen

(dated) An Indo-European, a Proto-Indo-European.

Indochine

(dated) A peninsula and geographic region of Southeast Asia, consisting of the mainland portion, not including islands such as those of Indonesia.

indolence

A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

indolent

Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

indolore

Free from pain; without pain or trouble.

indolorement

In a painless manner.

indomptable

Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.

Indonésie

A country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of Indonesia (since 1950). Capital: Jakarta.

indonésien

Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Indonésienne

(countable) A person living in or coming from Indonesia.