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)

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

Antonyms

(of no impact): significatif

Related terms

terne
fade

Noun

insignifiant m (plural insignifiants, feminine insignifiante)

(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).

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