French Conversation · Level 12
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French word
marginal
Pronunciation
IPA/maʁʒinal/
Meaning
- adjectiveoutlying
Example
La zone marginale du village est tranquille.
The outlying area of the village is quiet.
More examples
La personne marginale a du mal à trouver un emploi.
The marginal person has difficulty finding a job.
Core concept
A mark at the outer edge of a page, extended to people, places, or issues kept outside the main focus.
Common phrases
personne marginale
marginal person
groupe marginal
marginal group
Similar words
extérieur: Situated on the outside of a building or place.
éloigné: Located at a considerable distance.
isolé: Existing alone without connection to its surroundings.
exclu: Excluded from a group or society and unable to participate.
Definition in French
Qui se situe à la marge d'un espace ou d'un sujet, c'est-à-dire périphérique ou secondaire par rapport au centre.
Word origin
French marginal comes from Latin marginalis, formed from margo, marginis, meaning 'edge' or 'border'.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, marginal agrees in gender and number: marginal, marginale, marginaux, or marginales.
Other meanings
- slightadjective
- insignificantadjective
Opposites
- intégréintegratedadjective
Related words
- marginalisémarginalizedadjective
- marginalisermarginalizeverb
- marginalitémarginalitynoun