Incertain
Example: L'avenir reste incertain malgré tous nos efforts.
Definition
"Incertain" describes something that is not clearly known or decided, often referring to situations or outcomes that lack certainty or reliability. For example, when the future is described as "incertain," it implies unpredictability despite any efforts made.
Etymology
The word "incertain" comes from the Latin 'incertus,' where 'in-' means 'not' and 'certus' means 'certain' or 'sure.' Did you know? The prefix 'in-' is commonly used in French to create negatives, so "incertain" literally means 'not certain,' reflecting its meaning of uncertainty or doubt.
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"Incertain" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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