This is the 10719th most frequent French word.
méconnu
"Méconnu" means "underrated" or "unrecognized."
Used to indicate something not acknowledged or recognized in importance.
Le rôle crucial de ce chercheur dans le projet est méconnu.
The crucial role of this researcher in the project is unrecognized.
Implies a lack of public knowledge or recognition towards someone's actions.
Sa contribution au développement de cette théorie reste méconnue.
His contribution to the development of this theory remains unknown.
Highlights the unfamiliarity or lack of awareness of a place by a group of people.