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alien in French

alien in French is étranger, extraterrestre, étrangère — alien means a being from another planet.

alien in French

étranger
adj
Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.
extraterrestre
adj
Pertaining to extraterrestrial life; typical of an extraterrestrial creature.
étranger
noun
étrangère
noun
extraterrestre
noun
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.
alien
noun
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

What does "alien" mean?

  1. noun A being from another planet.
    "The movie is about aliens invading Earth."
  2. noun A foreign citizen living in a country where they do not hold citizenship.
    "She had to renew her resident alien status every few years."
  3. adj Very strange or unfamiliar.
    "The customs of the new country felt completely alien to him at first."
  4. verb (formal, law) To transfer ownership of property to someone else.
    "The estate could not alien the land without the trustee's consent."
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alien in a sentence

  • The movie is about aliens invading Earth.
  • She had to renew her resident alien status every few years.
  • The customs of the new country felt completely alien to him at first.
  • The estate could not alien the land without the trustee's consent.

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What is "alien" in French?

"alien" in French is étranger, extraterrestre, étrangère. alien means: A being from another planet.

How do you use "alien" in a sentence?

Example: "The movie is about aliens invading Earth." In French, "alien" is étranger, extraterrestre, étrangère.

Are there other ways to say "alien" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "alien": étranger, extraterrestre, étrangère, alien.

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