French Conversation · Level 29
89 words
French word
atypique
Pronunciation
IPA/atipik/
Meaning
- adjectiveunusual
Example
Son style est atypique.
His style is unusual.
More examples
Son comportement est atypique aujourd'hui.
His behavior is unusual today.
Core concept
Something noticeably outside the familiar range.
Common phrases
un look atypique
an unusual look
une idée atypique
an unusual idea
une approche atypique
an unusual approach
Similar words
différent: Different from what is generally expected in form or nature.
inhabituel: Uncommon and occurring less often than usual.
original: Fresh and new in appearance or ideas.
singulier: Unusual in a way that makes it noticeable.
Definition in French
Qui présente des caractéristiques peu communes par rapport à l'ordinaire.
Word origin
Atypique combines the negative prefix a- with typique, a word ultimately related to Greek typos through Latin.
Usage tips
- Atypique can describe a person, style, or work positively as distinctive, or neutrally as simply unusual.