Kilo Lingo

/ɛ̃kʁwajabl/

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Translation

incredible, unbelievable

Word origin

Formed in French from the negative prefix in- and croyable ('believable'), from croire ('to believe'), from Latin credere. English 'incredible' comes from the Latin equivalent incredibilis.

Origin
Latin
Root
credere
English cognates
incredible, credible, creed

Grammar

Masc pluralincroyables

Examples

C' .

It's an absolutely incredible story.

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He has incredible luck at gambling.

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The view is simply incredible.

entièrement .

This story is incredible but entirely true.

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The sunset last night was truly incredible.

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