What does étrange in French mean?

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

The word étrange in French means strange, odd, peculiar, foreign, foreign, foreigner, abroad, unknown, a stranger to, uninvolved with , unconcerned by, strangely, oddly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word étrange

strange, odd, peculiar

adjectif (bizarre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai eu une étrange sensation en rentrant dans cette maison.
I had a strange feeling when I went back into that house.

foreign

adjectif (qui vient d'ailleurs)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il y a trois étudiants étrangers dans ma classe.
There are three international students in my class.

foreign

adjectif (qui n'appartient pas à son pays)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Luc parle 3 langues étrangères.
Luke speaks three foreign languages.

foreigner

(personne qui vient d'ailleurs) (from another country)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On se méfie souvent des étrangers.
People are often suspicious of foreigners.

abroad

nom masculin (autres pays)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Julie n'est jamais partie à l'étranger.
Julie has never been abroad.

unknown

adjectif (inconnu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sa tête ne m'est pas étrangère, je l'ai déjà vue quelque part.
His face is not unknown to me; I've seen him somewhere before.

a stranger to

(insensible)

Ce sergent est étranger à toute indulgence.
This sergeant is a stranger to leniency.

uninvolved with , unconcerned by

(pas concerné)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je suis restée étrangère à cette histoire de pot-de-vin.
I stayed out of the business with the bribes.

strangely, oddly

locution adverbiale (étrangement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

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