What does étranger in French mean?

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

The word étranger in French means foreign, foreign, foreigner, abroad, unknown, a stranger to, uninvolved with , unconcerned by, abroad, foreign accent, foreign aid, go abroad, foreign body, foreign correspondent, illegal immigrant, foreign direct investment, period spent abroad, trip abroad, journey abroad, go abroad, travel abroad. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word étranger

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.

abroad

locution adverbiale (dans un autre pays)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tous mes enfants vivent à l'étranger. Les étudiants partent souvent pendant un an à l'étranger à la fin de leur licence.
All my children live abroad. Students often spend a year abroad at the end of their degrees.

foreign accent

nom masculin (façon de parler non native)

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

foreign aid

nom féminin (assistance venant d'un autre pays)

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

go abroad

locution verbale (aller dans un autre pays)

foreign body

nom masculin (intrus dans un organisme)

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

foreign correspondent

(collègue basé à l'étranger) (media)

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

illegal immigrant

nom masculin (clandestin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De nombreux étrangers en situation irrégulière arrivent en Italie en bateau.

foreign direct investment

nom masculin (mouvement international de capitaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce grand groupe a mené un investissement direct étranger pour développer sa filiale indienne.

period spent abroad

nom masculin (étape hors de son pays)

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

trip abroad, journey abroad

nom masculin (voyage hors des frontières)

go abroad, travel abroad

locution verbale (aller dans un autre pays)

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