étranger

étranger, l'étranger, l'étrangère
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. foreign
Naëlle s'est toujours intéressée aux langues étrangères.Naëlle has always been interested in foreign languages.
a. unfamiliar
Le goût de ce fruit exotique m'est complètement étranger.The flavor of this exotic fruit is completely unfamiliar to me.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. foreigner
Mattéo a demandé à l'étranger d'où il venait.Mattéo asked the foreigner where he was from.
a. stranger
Alexandre a aidé un étranger à trouver la gare.Alexandre helped a stranger find the train station.
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