Bizarre (en. Weird)

/bi.zaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is strange, which is out of the ordinary.
His bizarre behavior surprised everyone.
Son comportement bizarre a surpris tout le monde.
Refers to something unusual or absurd.
He told a bizarre story that made no sense.
Il a raconté une histoire bizarre qui n'avait aucun sens.
That provokes a certain unease due to its originality.
This piece of art is really bizarre, but captivating.
Cette œuvre d'art est vraiment bizarre, mais captivante.

Etymology

The word 'bizarre' comes from the Italian 'bizzarro', which means 'illustrious, extravagant'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to pull the bizarre
To do something strange or unusual.
tirer le bizarre

Related Words

strange
Refers to something that does not conform to the norm.
strange
curious
That arouses interest or astonishment.
curieux

Slang Meanings

Out there
That movie was really bizarre, I was totally out there.
Ce film était vraiment bizarre, j'étais complètement dans l'espace.
A bit crazy
He has some pretty bizarre ideas about how to live.
Il a des idées un peu bizarres sur la manière de vivre.