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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