infidèle

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See also: infidele

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin īnfidēlis. By surface analysis, in- +‎ fidèle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.fi.dɛl/
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Adjective

infidèle (plural infidèles)

  1. unfaithful
    Antonym: fidèle
  2. adulterous
    Antonym: fidèle
  3. (translation studies) unfaithful, inaccurate
    Antonym: fidèle

Derived terms

Noun

infidèle m or f (plural infidèles)

  1. (derogatory) infidel (one who does not believe in a certain religion)
    Near-synonym: mécréant

Noun

infidèle f (plural infidèles)

  1. (translation studies) translation which takes many liberties with the source text
    belle infidèle(please add an English translation of this usage example)

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