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random in French

random in French is aléatoire, au hasard, pseudo-aléatoire — random means happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.

random in French

aléatoire
adj
(statistics) Involving an outcome which is impossible to predict, but which may be represented by a probability distribution; in the ideal case, involving outcomes which are equally likely.
au hasard
adj
(statistics) Involving an outcome which is impossible to predict, but which may be represented by a probability distribution; in the ideal case, involving outcomes which are equally likely.
pseudo-aléatoire
adj
(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.
moyen
adj
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
sortir de nulle part
adj
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
aléatoire
adj
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
sortir de nulle part
adj
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
stochastique
adj
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
moyen
adj
(informal) Of a person: characterized by or often saying random things; habitually using non sequiturs.
quidam
noun
(figuratively, colloquial) An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence. [from 20th c.]

What does "random" mean?

  1. adj Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
    "They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat."
  2. adj Describes an outcome that can't be predicted in advance, though it may follow known odds.
    "A coin flip is a classic example of a random event."
  3. adj Informal: odd, unexpected, or unrelated to what came before.
    "He said something completely random in the middle of the meeting."

random in a sentence

  • They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat.
  • The security guard did a random bag check at the gate.
  • A coin flip is a classic example of a random event.
  • The dice roll produced a random number between one and six.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "random" in French?

"random" in French is aléatoire, au hasard, pseudo-aléatoire. random means: Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.

How do you use "random" in a sentence?

Example: "They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat." In French, "random" is aléatoire, au hasard, pseudo-aléatoire.

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

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "random": aléatoire, au hasard, pseudo-aléatoire, moyen, sortir de nulle part, stochastique.

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