French word

singulier

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃gylje/

Meaning

  • adjectivestrange

Example

C'est singulier.

It's strange.

Illustration for singulier (strange)

More examples

Son comportement paraît singulier.

His behavior seems unusual.

Core concept

Something that stands apart from what most people consider normal or familiar.

Common phrases

  • très singulier

    very unusual

  • un détail singulier

    an unusual detail

  • paraître singulier

    seem unusual

Similar words

étrange: Strange because it falls outside familiar norms or expectations.
bizarre: Oddly different from the norm, causing surprise or confusion.

Definition in French

Qui paraît étrange ou peu habituel aux yeux de la plupart des gens.

Word origin

French singulier comes from Latin singularis through Old French, developing from the idea of being distinctive to the sense of being unusual.

Usage tips

  • In C'est singulier, the adjective can express mild surprise or puzzlement and often has a somewhat formal or ironic tone.

Other meanings

  • singularadjective

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