No. 2,000 in French
étrange
Strange; unusual or odd.
In a sentence
Cet endroit est vraiment étrange.
This place is really strange.
In this sentence, 'étrange' describes the peculiar quality of a location or place, implying it deviates from the normal or expected.
Il est étrange qu'il ne soit pas encore arrivé.
It's strange that he hasn't arrived yet.
Here, 'étrange' is used in a reflective context to express surprise or doubt regarding a situation.
Elle portait une robe étrange hier soir.
She wore a strange dress last night.
The word 'étrange' in this instance characterizes the dress as unusual or out of the ordinary.
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