unbeknown

• Adjectif utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui est inconnu ou non perçu par la personne mentionnée.

An adjective used to describe something that is unknown or not realized by the person mentioned.

1. Without someone's knowledgeC1formal

   Happening or existing without a particular person knowing about it.

   sans que quelqu'un le sache

   • Unbeknown to her parents, she had already applied to the university.
   • He continued his research, unbeknown to his supervisor.
   • Unbeknown to the team, the project deadline had been moved forward.

   Synonymesconcealedhiddensecretunknownunnoticedunperceivedunsuspected

   Antonymesawareknown

• Adverbe signifiant « sans que quelqu'un le sache » ou « à l'insu de quelqu'un ». S'emploie surtout dans l'expression « unbeknown to » pour indiquer qu'une chose se produit sans la connaissance d'une personne donnée. La forme « unbeknownst » est une variante courante, notamment en anglais américain.

An adverb meaning 'without the knowledge of' or 'unknown to.' It is typically used in the phrase 'unbeknown to' to indicate that something happens without a particular person's awareness. The form 'unbeknownst' is a common variant, especially in American English.

1. Without someone's knowledgeC1formal

   Happening without a particular person knowing about it.

   à l'insu de

   • Unbeknown to her parents, she had already applied for the job.
   • He continued his research, unbeknown to his colleagues.
   • Unbeknown to the public, the company was facing financial difficulties.

   Synonymescovertlysecretlysurreptitiously