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incongru

French → English

adj//ɛ̃.kɔ̃.ɡʁy//

(social) Inappropriate: out of place or not suited to the circumstances or people involved

Il a posé une question totalement incongrue au milieu de cette réunion sérieuse.

(English) He asked a totally inappropriate question in the middle of this serious meeting.

Porter un costume de clown à un enterrement est particulièrement incongru.

(English) Wearing a clown costume to a funeral is particularly incongruous.

Entry ID: fr:en:incongru · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary