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excentrique

eccentric, unconventional

adjective noun ek-sahn-TREEK Rare

Also means

eccentric person

Usage Note

Excentrique as an adjective describes behaviour or style that deviates from the norm without necessarily being negative — it is softer than bizarre. As a noun (un/une excentrique) it names the person. It also has a technical meaning in mechanics: an excentrique is a cam or eccentric wheel that converts rotation to reciprocating motion.

Examples

"Elle a un style assez excentrique."

Natural Translation

She has quite an eccentric style.

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