What does alternative in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word alternative in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use alternative in French.

The word alternative in French means alternative, alternative, alternate, alternating, alternative, alternating current, alternative energy, alternative medicine, have no alternative but to do , have no other alternative but to do, alternating current. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word alternative

alternative

nom féminin (choix entre deux possibilités)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'alternative est de sous-traiter ce processus.
The alternative is to outsource this process.

alternative

nom féminin (anglicisme (autre possibilité unique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'y a pas d'alternative à ce choix de direction.
There is no alternative to this choice of direction.

alternate, alternating

adjectif (périodique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le balancier d'une pendule a un mouvement alternatif.
The pendulum of a clock has an alternating movement.

alternative

adjectif (lié à une autre possibilité)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quelle est la solution alternative à ta proposition ?
What is the alternative to your proposal?

alternating current

nom masculin (type de courant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce n'est pas du courant continu mais de l'alternatif.
It's alternating current, not direct current.

alternative energy

nom féminin (énergie renouvelable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les énergies alternatives produisent peu ou pas de polluants.

alternative medicine

nom féminin (médecine non allopathe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

have no alternative but to do , have no other alternative but to do

locution verbale (ne pas avoir d'autre choix)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans la situation actuelle, nous n'avons d'autre alternative que de rester à la maison pendant les vacances.

alternating current

nom féminin (tension de courant alternatif) (electricity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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