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    D'étrange (en. Strange)

    /dɛtʁɑ̃ʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which is out of the ordinary, which is singular.
    This artwork has a strange color that attracts all the attention.
    Cette œuvre d'art a une couleur d'étrange qui attire tous les regards.
    Which provokes a feeling of unease or anxiety.
    He was strange at the party, as if he had something to hide.
    Il était d'étrange à la fête, comme s'il avait quelque chose à cacher.
    Which is not familiar or usual.
    The platter was filled with strange dishes I had never seen before.
    Le plateau était rempli de plats d'étrange que je n'avais jamais vus auparavant.

    Etymology

    From the old French 'estrange', derived from the Latin 'extraneus', meaning 'foreigner'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a strange one of nature
    An uncommon phenomenon observed in nature.
    un d'étrange de la nature
    strange like a fish
    Refers to something that is very unusual.
    d'étrange comme un poisson

    Related Words

    foreigner
    Which comes from another country.
    étranger
    strangeness
    Characteristic of what is foreign or curious.
    étrangeté
    unusual
    Which is not usual.
    inhabituel

    Slang Meanings

    Strange like a cotton candy
    This movie was strange like a cotton candy, completely crazy!
    Ce film était d'étrange comme un barbapapa, complètement fou!
    Strange to the core
    His fashion style is strange to the core, it looks like he comes from another planet.
    Son style vestimentaire est d'étrange à fond, on dirait qu'il vient d'une autre planète.