No. 4,443 in French
inattendue
Unexpected.
In a sentence
Sa réaction inattendue a surpris tout le monde.
Her unexpected reaction surprised everyone.
The word 'inattendue' (unexpected) describes a reaction that was not anticipated.
Nous avons découvert une opportunité inattendue lors de la réunion.
We discovered an unexpected opportunity during the meeting.
Here, 'inattendue' modifies 'opportunité' (opportunity), indicating something that was unforeseen.
La fin du livre était totalement inattendue et captivante.
The ending of the book was totally unexpected and captivating.
In this example, 'inattendue' pertains to the ending of the book, suggesting it did not meet common expectations.
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