indelible

• Qui ne peut être effacé, supprimé ou oublié.

Describes something that cannot be removed, forgotten, or erased.

1. B2formal

   Making marks that cannot be removed or erased.

   Indélébile

   • She used an indelible marker to label the boxes.
   • The ink left an indelible stain on the fabric.
   • Indelible ink is used for voting to prevent fraud.

   Synonymesindestructibleineradicablelastingpermanentunerasable

   Antonymeserasablefugitiveremovable

2. Unforgettable or permanentB2formal

   Impossible to forget or remove from memory.

   Inoubliable ou indélébile (au sens figuré)

   • The trip left an indelible impression on her mind.
   • His kindness made an indelible impact on the community.
   • The tragedy left an indelible mark on the town's history.

   Synonymesenduringineradicableingrainedlastingmemorablepermanentunforgettable

   Antonymeseffaceableerasablefadingforgettableimpermanenttemporarytransient