anonyme

anonymous

adjective ah-noh-NEEM Less Common

Origin: Greek 'anonymos' (without a name)

Usage Note

Anonyme does not change form between masculine and feminine (un auteur anonyme / une lettre anonyme). The noun anonymat means anonymity, and the phrase sous couvert d'anonymat (under cover of anonymity) is standard in journalism. The abbreviation 'SA' in company names stands for société anonyme (public limited company).

Examples

"La lettre était signée d'un auteur anonyme."

Natural Translation

The letter was signed by an anonymous author.

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