incertain
uncertain, unsure
adjective an-ser-TAN Rare
Origin: Latin 'in-' + 'certus' (not fixed)
Usage Note
Incertain agrees in gender and number: feminine incertaine, plural incertains/incertaines. The related noun is l'incertitude (uncertainty). It can describe a person who is unsure (je suis incertain) or an outcome that is unclear (l'avenir est incertain). It is more formal than pas sûr, which is the everyday equivalent.
Examples
"Le résultat de l'élection reste incertain."
Natural Translation
The result of the election remains uncertain.

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