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How do you say "stranger" in French?
l' étranger
In French, "stranger" is l' étranger.
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Pronunciation
Étranger rolls off the tongue once you know that you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose; é is a short, closed "ay". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' étranger is masculine. Its plural is étrangers.
Example sentence
Un inconnu sympathique m’a aidé à trouver la gare.
A friendly stranger helped me find the station.
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How to remember l' étranger
Split étranger into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
Related words
- grandfather le grand-père
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- nephew le neveu
- niece la nièce
- cousin le cousin
- stepfather le beau-père
- stepmother la belle-mère
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Questions about l' étranger
How do you pronounce l' étranger?
Étranger rolls off the tongue once you know that you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose; é is a short, closed "ay". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' étranger masculine or feminine?
l' étranger is masculine. l' étranger is masculine. Its plural is étrangers.
How is l' étranger used in French?
l' étranger is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un inconnu sympathique m’a aidé à trouver la gare. (A friendly stranger helped me find the station.).
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