No. 10,234 in French
inconnu
Unknown.
In a sentence
Ce lieu est inconnu de nombreux touristes.
This place is unknown to many tourists.
Here, 'inconnu' functions as an adjective describing the place unknown to tourists.
Un homme inconnu lui a offert de l'aide.
An unknown man offered him help.
In this sentence, 'inconnu' acts as an adjective specifying the unidentified man.
Il est difficile de comprendre l'inconnu.
It is difficult to understand the unknown.
Here, 'inconnu' is used as a noun referring to something that is not known or understood.
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