curious

curious
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. curieux
Fred has always been a curious person. His favorite word when he was little was "why."Fred a toujours été une personne curieuse. Quand il était petit, son mot préféré était « pourquoi ».
a. curieux
I find it curious that you picked this time and place to tell me that you're leaving.Je trouve curieux que tu aies choisi ce moment et cet endroit pour me dire que tu pars.
b. étrange
Andie has a curious laugh, and I don't think I like it.Andie a un rire étrange, et je ne crois pas que je l'apprécie.
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