improbable

ɛ̃pʁɔbabl
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Translation of improbable into English

Adjective

1.

probabilité

qui a peu de chances de se produire ou d'être vrai
  • Il est improbable qu'il pleuve demain selon la météo.It is unlikely that it will rain tomorrow according to the weather forecast.
2.

étrangeté

qui est étrange, surprenant ou inhabituel
  • Ils se sont rencontrés dans un endroit improbable, une laverie automatique.They met in an unlikely place, a laundromat.
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Expressions with improbable: examples in French and translations in English

unlikely event
Gagner à la loterie est un événement improbable mais pas impossible.
in the unlikely event
Au cas improbable où il pleuvrait, nous rentrerions immédiatement.
in the unlikely event
Dans l'éventualité improbable où il pleuvrait, prenez un parapluie.

Images of improbable

  • improbable: qui a peu de chances de se produire ou d'être vrai
    (probabilité) unlikely

Synonyms and analogies of improbable in French

Examples of improbable in a sentence

  • Un tel accident est vraiment improbable ici.
  • C'était une coïncidence improbable mais fascinante.
  • Son choix de tenue était vraiment improbable.

Translations of "improbable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
unlikelyadj.

Leur passion commune pour la musique a soudé un groupe improbable d'amis.

Their shared passion for music knit together an unlikely group of friends.

improbableadj.

Chaque récit de guerre qu'il racontait comportait quelque improbable fait d'armes.

Each war story he told included some improbable deed of derring-do.

implausibleadj.

L'autre est un accessoire théâtral improbable doté d'un bourdonnement mystérieux.

The other an implausible theatrical prop with a mysterious buzz.

doubtfuladj.

Il est fortement improbable qu'elle fasse une autre tentative.

It's highly doubtful she'd make another attempt on his life.

far-fetchedadj.

Son rêve de voler sans ailes était considéré comme improbable par ses pairs.

His dream of flying without wings was considered far-fetched by his peers.

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Other translations for improbable:

  • longadj.
  • hardly likelyadj.

improbable: Examples and translations in context

En menant cette mission suicide en territoire ennemi, il savait la survie improbable.

Leading that forlorn hope into enemy territory, he knew survival was unlikely.

Après discussion, nous avons écarté la supposition jugée trop improbable.

After talking it through, we dismissed that hypothesis as far too unlikely.

Le médecin disait la survie improbable, pourtant il a guéri, contre toute attente.

The doctor said survival was unlikely, yet he recovered against all odds.

Avec le recul, on distingue presque la main du destin guidant leur rencontre improbable.

Looking back, you can almost see fate's hand guiding their unlikely meeting.

Ils aimaient raconter les rebondissements de l'histoire de leur amitié improbable.

They enjoyed recounting the twists and turns of their unlikely friendship story.

Nos conceptions du mariage sont aux antipodes, donc un avenir commun semble improbable.

Our ideas about marriage are poles apart, so a future together seems unlikely.

Il a tout perdu en voulant jouer sur un résultat extrêmement improbable.

He lost everything by betting on an extremely unlikely result.

Cette alliance improbable entre deux partis rivaux ressemble à une grosse manoeuvre électorale.

This unlikely alliance between two rival parties looks like one big election ploy.

See also:

dans l'éventualité improbableévénement improbable
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