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    Étranges (en. Strange)

    [e.tʁɑ̃ʒ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Worthy of surprise or incomprehension.
    The behaviors of this animal are truly strange.
    Les comportements de cet animal sont vraiment étranges.
    Denoting a difference from the norm.
    He has strange ideas about the world.
    Il a des idées étranges sur le monde.
    Evoking a feeling of strangeness or distance.
    This music has a strange sound.
    Cette musique a une sonorité étrange.

    Etymology

    From old French 'estrangier', derived from Latin 'extraneus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    strange ideas
    Thoughts that do not follow the usual logic.
    des idées étranges
    strange behavior
    An action that deviates from social norms.
    un comportement étrange
    strange look
    A gaze that evokes a feeling of unease or incomprehension.
    un regard étrange

    Related Words

    stranger
    That which is unusual or different.
    étrangé
    mysterious
    That which arouses intrigue or incomprehension.
    mysterieux
    eccentric
    That which deviates from usual norms.
    excentrique

    Slang Meanings

    A bizarre or shady situation.
    This story is a bit strange, isn't it?
    Cette histoire est un peu étrange, non ?
    Someone who behaves unexpectedly.
    She has strange manners, it's funny.
    Elle a des manières étranges, c'est drôle.