nameless

anonyme, non identifié

Dont le nom est inconnu ou volontairement gardé secret.

En anglais simple : Having a name that is unknown or deliberately kept secret.

• The person responsible will remain nameless.
• A nameless source gave the reporter these documents.
• The memorial honours thousands of nameless victims.

Comment l'utiliser : remain nameless (My generous friend wishes to remain nameless.)

Synonymes : anonymous, unidentified

Expressions courantes : remain nameless, nameless source, nameless victim

sans nom

Qui n’a pas de nom.

En anglais simple : Having no name.

• They reached a nameless island.
• The story features a nameless creature from the sea.
• Many tiny streets in the old town were nameless.

Synonymes : unnamed

Expressions courantes : nameless island, nameless village, nameless creature

indicible, inexprimable

Se dit d’un sentiment si étrange ou si fort qu’on ne peut pas le décrire.

En anglais simple : A feeling that is so strange or strong that you cannot explain it.

• A nameless fear kept her awake.
• He felt a nameless longing as the train left.
• Some nameless sorrow seemed to fill the room.

Synonymes : indescribable, inexpressible

Expressions courantes : nameless fear, nameless dread, nameless longing