What does forain in French mean?

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

The word forain in French means fairground, stallholder, external. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word forain

fairground

adjectif (relatif à une foire)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Le jeune homme n'aurait abandonné sa vie foraine pour rien au monde.
The young man wouldn't give up his fairground life for anything.

stallholder

(commerçant de foire) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les forains se sont installés sur la Grand-Place.
The stallholders have set up on the main square.

external

adjectif (soutenu, Droit (qui n'est pas du lieu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Vu les circonstances, l'audience sera foraine.
In view of the circumstances, it will be an external hearing.

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