nounnounadjective
l’immobile
immobile · motionless
Qui ne bouge pas, qui reste toujours au même endroit.
Definition & meaning
The French word immobile refers to something that is not moving, or that is incapable of movement. It can be used in several contexts:
- Physical state: Describing a person or object that remains perfectly still, fixed in one position, or motionless. For example, a statue or a person frozen in shock.
- Figurative state: Describing a situation, organization, or progress that is stagnant, unchanging, or paralyzed. For example, an administrative process that refuses to evolve.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is an adjective. In French, the spelling is identical for both masculine and feminine forms, and it remains the same in the plural (immobiles).
- Word origin: Derived from the Latin immobilis, which is composed of the prefix in- (meaning "not") and mobilis (meaning "movable").
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Le chat reste immobile sur le canapé.adjective
The cat remains immobile on the couch.
Une statue immobile attire le regard des passants.adjective
A motionless statue catches the attention of passersby.
La statue immobile attire le regard.adjective
The motionless statue attracts attention.
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