invulnérable

invulnerable, impervious

adjective an-vül-neh-RAHBL Rare

Origin: Latin invulnerabilis

Usage Note

Invulnérable is used both in physical contexts (un matériau invulnérable) and figuratively (se croire invulnérable — to think oneself untouchable). It is invariable in gender — the same form is used for masculine and feminine. The noun invulnérabilité exists but is uncommon in everyday speech.

Examples

"Il se croyait invulnérable à la critique."

Natural Translation

He thought himself immune to criticism.

Literal Translation

He himself believed invulnerable to the criticism.

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