méconnu
/me.kɔ.ny/ adjective B2- little known, unfamiliar (previously encountered but not familiar or well-acquainted); unrecognized, unfamiliar, unidentified (previously encountered but not known by name or identity) · Elle habite une maison modeste dans un quartier méconnu de son amant. She lives in a modest house in an area unfamiliar to her lover.
- misunderstood (which is correctly recognized or identified, but whose true nature, qualities, character, etc. are not)
- underappreciated, unrecognized (deserving or worthy of recognition that is not received)
- unsung, obscure (not famous but deserving to be)
Feminine méconnue · Masculine plural méconnus · Feminine plural méconnues
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