impénétrable

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See also: impenetrable

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin impenētrābilis. Synchronically analysable as im- +‎ pénétrable.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.pe.ne.tʁabl/
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Adjective

impénétrable (plural impénétrables)

  1. impenetrable
    une barrière impénétrablean impenetrable barrier
  2. (figuratively) not understandable, mysterious
    Les voies du Seigneur sont impénétrables.God works in mysterious ways.

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