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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. unexpected [Brit ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd, ʌnɛkˈspɛktɪd, Am ˌənəkˈspɛktəd] N

the unexpected
l'imprévu m

II. unexpected [Brit ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd, ʌnɛkˈspɛktɪd, Am ˌənəkˈspɛktəd] ADJ

unexpected arrival, development, danger, event, expense, question, success
imprévu
unexpected ally, choice, gift, outcome, announcement
inattendu
unexpected death, illness
inopiné
completely changed, different, forgotten, free, mad, rebuilt, unexpected
complètement
French
French
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English
inopiné (inopinée)
unexpected
inattendu (inattendue)
unexpected
l'inattendu
the unexpected
un imprévisible
an unexpected event
l'imprévisible
the unexpected
soudain (soudaine)
sudden, unexpected
imprévu (imprévue)
unexpected
réaction imprévue
unexpected reaction
l'imprévu
the unexpected
faire face à l'imprévu
to cope with the unexpected
coup de Jarnac
decisive and unexpected blow
fortuit (fortuite) occasion
unexpected
prendre une tournure imprévue
to take an unexpected turn

in the PONS Dictionary

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English
French
French

I. unexpected [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd] ADJ

unexpected
inattendu(e)

II. unexpected [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd] N no pl

the unexpected
l'inattendu m
barring error/the unexpected
sauf erreur/imprévu
French
French
English
English
inespéré(e)
unexpected
imprévu(e)
unexpected
inattendu(e)
unexpected
inopiné(e)
unexpected
l'inattendu
the unexpected
l'imprévu
the unexpected
imprévu
unexpected incident
il y a eu un imprévu
something (unexpected) cropped up
en cas d'imprévu
in the event of any (unexpected) problem
soudain(e) sentiment
unexpected
dans des proportions inattendues
in unexpected proportions
in the PONS Dictionary
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English
French
French

I. unexpected [ˌʌn·ɪk·ˈspek·tɪd] ADJ

unexpected
inattendu(e)

II. unexpected [ˌʌn·ɪk·ˈspek·tɪd] N

the unexpected
l'inattendu m
barring error/the unexpected
sauf erreur/imprévu
French
French
English
English
inespéré(e)
unexpected
inattendu(e)
unexpected
inopiné(e)
unexpected
imprévu(e)
unexpected
l'inattendu
the unexpected
soudain(e) sentiment
unexpected
l'imprévu
the unexpected
imprévu
unexpected incident
il y a eu un imprévu
something (unexpected) cropped up
en cas d'imprévu
in the event of any (unexpected) problem
dans des proportions inattendues
in unexpected proportions

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the unexpected
l'inattendu m
barring error/the unexpected
sauf erreur/imprévu
en cas d'imprévu
in the event of any (unexpected) problem

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