irrélles

Irrélles is a French term that appears primarily as a descriptor for things that are unreal or not part of empirical reality. In standard French, the adjective irréel has two plurals: irréels (masculine) and irréelles (feminine). The form irrélles is uncommon and is usually treated as a neologism or a typographical variant used in specific works to emphasize unreality.

Usage and meaning

In philosophy and literary criticism, irrélles can refer to hypothetical, dreamlike, or fantastical realms that resist verification by perception or measurement. It is also used to describe counterfactual scenarios, fictional worlds, or experiences that feel real to those who experience them but lack objective existence. The term often carries connotations of ambiguity, ambiguity, and the boundary between what is possible and what is merely imagined.

In cultural and artistic contexts, irrélles may be employed to characterize works that blur the line between reality and illusion, such as magical realism, surreal fiction, or dream narratives. The word can convey a sense of unsettled certainty and invite exploration of how perception shapes what is considered real.

Mathematics and science

There is no formal mathematical category named “irrélles” in standard French. Real numbers are called nombres réels. Numbers that are not real—such as imaginary numbers and, more generally, complex numbers—are described as nombres imaginaires or nombres complexes non réels. When used, irrélles should be clarified by context.

See also: irréel, réalité, nombres imaginaires, nombres réels, surrealism, fiction.