M. Indestructible
M. Indestructible is the French way to say Mr. Incredible.
This phrase refers to the name of the main superhero character in the movie The Incredibles.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a localization where Incredible is replaced by the adjective Indestructible to maintain the superhero theme.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the abbreviation for Monsieur (Mr.) is M. rather than Mr.
Did you know?
- While incroyable is the direct translation of 'incredible', it is rarely used as a heroic epithet in French, as it can often imply that something is 'unbelievable' in a skeptical or even suspicious sense.
- In French, the movie title is Les Indestructibles, meaning the entire family is referred to as 'The Indestructibles' rather than 'The Incredibles'.
- The abbreviation M. is the only correct way to write 'Mr.' in French, as using Mr. is an Anglicism often corrected by teachers and editors.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, Monsieur Incroyable, comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?Hello, Mr. Incredible, how are you today?
- M. Indestructible est mon héros préféré.Mr. Incredible is my favorite hero.
- Tu aimes le film avec M. Indestructible ?Do you like the movie with Mr. Incredible?
- M. Indestructible est très fort.Mr. Incredible is very strong.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking about a movie.
- HugoQuel est ton personnage préféré ?Who is your favorite character?
- ManonJ'adore M. Indestructible !I love Mr. Incredible!
- HugoIl est vraiment courageux.He is really brave.
- ManonOui, il est super.Yes, he is great.
