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    L'étranger (en. The stranger)

    [le.tʁɑ̃.ʒɛʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An individual who does not come from the country where they are located.
    He is considered a stranger in this city.
    Il est considéré comme un étranger dans cette ville.
    A person living in a country different from their country of origin.
    Strangers often face integration challenges.
    Les étrangers sont souvent confrontés à des défis d'intégration.
    One who does not belong to a group or community.
    In this context, he felt like a stranger.
    Dans ce contexte, il se sentait comme un étranger.

    Etymology

    The word 'étranger' comes from the Latin 'extraneus', meaning 'outside, unknown'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the stranger who invites himself
    An unwelcome person who presents themselves without being invited.
    l'étranger qui s'invite
    a stranger among his own
    A person who feels isolated or different within a familiar group.
    un étranger au milieu des siens
    to be a stranger in one's own country
    To feel alienated or disconnected from the people or culture of one's own country.
    être un étranger dans son propre pays

    Related Words

    foreign country
    Quality of being foreign.
    étrangerie
    foreignness
    Character of a thing that is foreign.
    extranéité
    strangeness
    Quality of what is strange or unusual.
    étrangeté

    Slang Meanings

    A sinister figure.
    He always calls it a sinister figure when he talks about strangers.
    Il l'appelle toujours un sinistre quand il parle des étrangers.
    A zebu.
    These zebus never understand our culture.
    Ces zébus ne comprennent jamais notre culture.