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    Étrange (en. Odd)

    /e.tʁɑ̃ʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which astonishes because of its extraordinary nature.
    This story is really strange.
    Cette histoire est vraiment étrange.
    That which is difficult to understand or explain.
    There is something strange about his behavior.
    Il y a quelque chose d'étrange dans son comportement.
    That which does not belong to a usual environment.
    She wears strange clothes.
    Elle porte des vêtements étranges.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'extraneus', which means 'outside'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in the bizarre
    To be in a strange or unusual situation.
    être dans le bizarre
    a strange look
    A look that raises questions or suspicion.
    un regard étrange
    it’s strange
    Expression used to describe something unusual.
    c'est étrange

    Related Words

    strangeness
    Quality of what is strange.
    étrangeté
    exotic
    That which comes from elsewhere, which is different from what is usual.
    exotique
    abnormal
    That which does not correspond to the norm.
    anormal

    Slang Meanings

    A little crazy
    He has strange ideas, he’s a bit crazy.
    Il a des idées étranges, c'est un peu fou.
    Not normal
    That movie was really strange, not normal at all.
    Ce film était vraiment étrange, pas normal du tout.