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    Étranger (en. Stranger)

    /etʁɑ̃ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who comes from another country.
    He is the foreigner in our midst.
    Il est l'étranger chez nous.
    A person who is not part of a particular group.
    She feels like a foreigner in this city.
    Elle se sent comme une étrangère dans cette ville.
    That which is strange or misunderstood.
    This culture is foreign to me.
    Cette culture m'est étrangère.

    Etymology

    The word comes from Latin 'extraneus' which means 'outside' or 'foreigner'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a foreigner
    To feel out of place.
    être un étranger
    foreign to the culture
    Not knowing the customs of a country.
    étranger à la culture
    to act like a foreigner
    To behave as if one does not belong to a group.
    faire l'étranger

    Related Words

    strangeness
    Quality of that which is foreign or unknown.
    étrangeté
    strangulation
    Action of strangling, being constricted.
    étranglement
    foreignness
    State of being a foreigner.
    étrangerie

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who does not understand the local customs and practices.
    He is really a foreigner here, he doesn't even know how to order at the café.
    Il est echt un étranger ici, il ne sait même pas comment commander au café.
    A visitor who is a bit lost.
    Look at him, he looks like a foreigner in this crowd.
    Regarde-le, on dirait un étranger dans cette foule.