introuvable

unfindable, impossible to find

ɛ̃ . t ʁ u . v a b l
in not; lacking in + trouv find + able able to be or fit to be
adjective Rare #24,960
unfindable, impossible to find Often used for things that are out of stock or unavailable.
FR: Ce livre est introuvable en magasin.
EN: This book is impossible to find in stores.

On a cherché Alphonse partout, aéroport, hôtel, il est introuvable.

We looked for Alphonse everywhere, airport, hotel, he can't be found.

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

Tom était introuvable.

Tom was nowhere to be found.

Elle était introuvable.

She was nowhere to be found.

Elle est introuvable.

She is nowhere to be found.

Malheureusement, ce livre est introuvable.

Unfortunately, this book is nowhere to be found.

Il est introuvable.

He is nowhere to be found.

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

Quand la mort viendra me prendre, je resterai introuvable.

When death comes to take me, I’ll remain nowhere to be found.

— La Main de Dieu (2021)

Elle est introuvable!

She is nowhere to be found!

— Les Enfants du temps (2019)

San-o est le coupable mais il reste introuvable.

San-o is the culprit, but he remains nowhere to be found.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Si Markinson ne veut pas être retrouvé, il restera introuvable.

If Markinson doesn't want to be found, he'll remain untraceable.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Il était introuvable.

He was nowhere to be found.

Introuvable.

Not found.

— Le Frère (1997)

Votre homme est introuvable.

Your man is nowhere to be found.

— Crime 101 (2026)

Ces temps-ci, un réchaud, c'est introuvable!

These days, you can’t find a camping stove anywhere!

— Le Tombeau des lucioles (1988)