insignifiant

French

Etymology

in- + signifier +‎ -ant Literally: "which has no signification"

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.si.ɲi.fjɑ̃/

Adjective

insignifiant (feminine singular insignifiante, masculine plural insignifiants, feminine plural insignifiantes)

1. Of no impact; unimportant; inconsequent; insignificant.
2. (derogatory) Of no value or interest.
3. (dated) Without or with an unclear signification.

Antonyms

• (of no impact): significatif

Related terms

• terne
• fade

Noun

insignifiant m (plural insignifiants, feminine insignifiante)

1. (chiefly Quebec, derogatory) A boring (male) person of no importance.

Further reading

• “insignifiant” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).