étranger
/etʁɑ̃ʒe/Coming from another country or place; not native or local.
Les étrangers visitent souvent les monuments historiques.
Foreigners often visit historical monuments.
Can refer to people, objects, or concepts originating elsewhere.
Unfamiliar or strange; not known or usual.
Cette idée lui est étrangère.
This idea is foreign to him.
Often used metaphorically to describe unfamiliar concepts.
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Gender Agreement
'étranger' is an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., 'étrangère' for feminine, 'étrangers' for plural).
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Usage in Context
When referring to people, 'étranger' can be used as a noun (e.g., 'un étranger') or an adjective (e.g., 'un pays étranger').
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'estrange', from Latin 'extraneus' meaning 'external, outside'.
📝Usage Notes
In French, 'étranger' can refer to both people and things that are foreign. It is commonly used in legal and administrative contexts.