abroad in French
abroad in French is à l'étranger, étranger, dans toutes les directions — abroad means in or to a foreign country.
abroad in French
à l'étranger
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]
étranger
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]
dans toutes les directions
(dated) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space. [from 1150–1350]
de tous côtés
(dated) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space. [from 1150–1350]
dehors
(dated) Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode. [from 1150–1350)]
à l'extérieur
(sports) Played elsewhere than one's home grounds.
étranger
(rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
What does "abroad" mean?
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adv In or to a foreign country.
"They spent a year studying abroad in Spain."
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adv Circulating widely; known or talked about generally.
"News of the closure was soon abroad, and everyone in town was discussing it."
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abroad in a sentence
- They spent a year studying abroad in Spain.
- Prices for goods from abroad have risen sharply.
- News of the closure was soon abroad, and everyone in town was discussing it.
- There was a story abroad that the old mill was haunted.
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What is "abroad" in French?
"abroad" in French is à l'étranger, étranger, dans toutes les directions. abroad means: In or to a foreign country.
How do you use "abroad" in a sentence?
Example: "They spent a year studying abroad in Spain." In French, "abroad" is à l'étranger, étranger, dans toutes les directions.
Are there other ways to say "abroad" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "abroad": à l'étranger, étranger, dans toutes les directions, de tous côtés, dehors, à l'extérieur.
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