How do you say "unreliable" in French?

peu fiable

Adjective Noun

In French, "unreliable" is peu fiable.

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Pronunciation

Say puh fee-AHBL, adding a small word meaning little in front of the word for reliable.

Grammar notes

peu fiable is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

L’ancienne voiture n’est pas fiable.

The old car is unreliable.

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How to remember peu fiable

Peu fiable literally means little reliable, so just picture reliable with the word little stuck in front.

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Questions about peu fiable

How do you pronounce peu fiable?

Say puh fee-AHBL, adding a small word meaning little in front of the word for reliable.

Is peu fiable formal or casual?

peu fiable is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is peu fiable used in French?

peu fiable is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: L’ancienne voiture n’est pas fiable. (The old car is unreliable.).

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