What does insaisissable in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word insaisissable in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use insaisissable in French.

The word insaisissable in French means elusive, evasive, imperceptible, unseizable, elusive. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word insaisissable

elusive, evasive

adjectif (qu'on ne peut attraper)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce fugitif demeure insaisissable.
The fugitive remains elusive.

imperceptible

adjectif (qu'on ne peut percevoir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les battements d'ailes du colibri sont insaisissables tellement ils sont rapides.
The wing beats of a hummingbird are so fast they are imperceptible.

unseizable

adjectif (Droit (inaliénable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les allocations familiales sont insaisissables.
The family allowance is unseizable.

elusive

adjectif (figuré (qu'on ne peut arriver à comprendre) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les subtilités de cet orateur sont parfois insaisissables.
The subtleties of this speaker are sometimes elusive.

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