English–French
“unusual” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁaʁ/
Example
C'est rare de voir autant d'oiseaux ici.
It is unusual to see so many birds here.
How to say “unusual” in French
“Unusual” in French is rare.
A landscape with wide gaps between appearances, where only a few instances are present.
Example sentences with rare
Cette plante est rare dans cette région.
This plant is rare in this region.
Tips for using rare
- For undercooked meat, French uses saignant rather than rare, which means uncommon or scarce.
Other French words for “unusual”
Son style est atypique.
His style is unusual.
C'est insolite.
That's unusual.
C'est inhabituel de le voir ici.
It's unusual to see him here.