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    L’étranger (en. The stranger)

    [le.tʁɑ̃.ʒe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An individual who is not from the same nation.
    He is the foreigner who has lived here for three years.
    Il est l'étranger qui vit ici depuis trois ans.
    A person who is not part of a certain group or framework.
    She feels like a stranger in this city.
    Elle se sent comme une étrangère dans cette ville.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'extraneus', meaning 'outside' or 'foreigner'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The foreigner is always a promise of adventures
    It is an expression that means encountering foreigners can lead to new experiences.
    L'étranger est toujours une promesse d'aventures
    Abroad
    Outside of one's own country.
    À l'étranger
    A foreigner’s blow
    An unexpected event caused by an outsider.
    Un coup de l'étranger

    Related Words

    Strangeness
    The quality of what is foreign.
    étrangeté
    Xenophobia
    Fear or aversion to outsiders.
    xénophobie

    Slang Meanings

    A visitor from elsewhere.
    This bar is filled with foreigners tonight.
    Ce bar est rempli d'étrangers ce soir.
    An outsider.
    He is the outsider in the group, but he is quickly integrating.
    Il est l'étranger du groupe, mais il s'intègre rapidement.