No. 4,469 in French
insolite
Unusual; out of the ordinary.
In a sentence
L'architecture du musée est vraiment insolite.
The museum's architecture is truly unusual.
Used to describe something out-of-the-ordinary or uncharacteristic.
Il trouve des lieux insolites lors de ses voyages.
He discovers unusual places during his travels.
Used to refer to unexplored or strange locations.
Ce phénomène météorologique est insolite pour cette région.
This weather phenomenon is unusual for this region.
Describes an uncommon occurrence or event.
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