innate

• Décrit une qualité ou une caractéristique qui est présente dès la naissance, naturelle et non acquise.

Describes a quality or characteristic that is inborn, natural, and not learned.

1. Inborn or naturalB2formal

   Existing from birth; belonging to the essential nature of something.

   inné

   • She has an innate talent for music.
   • The ability to breathe is innate in all mammals.
   • His innate curiosity drove him to explore new ideas.

   Synonymescongenitalhereditaryinborningrainedinherentintrinsicnativenatural

   Antonymesacquiredartificialcultivatedlearned

2. Inherent or intrinsicC1formal

   Being an essential part of the character or structure of something.

   inné (sens propre)

   • The innate beauty of the landscape was breathtaking.
   • There is an innate risk in any investment.
   • The system has innate flaws that need to be addressed.

   Synonymesbuilt-inconstitutionalinborningrainedinherentintrinsicnativenatural

   Antonymesacquiredadventitiousextrinsiclearned