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original

original, unusual

adjective noun oh-ree-zhee-NAL Less Common

Origin: Latin originalis

Also means

original (first, authentic)

Usage Note

Original can mean both 'original/authentic' (la version originale = the original version) and 'unusual/unconventional' (une idée originale = an unusual/creative idea). As a noun, un original can mean an eccentric person. The feminine form is originale; the plural masculine is originaux. Version originale (VO) on French cinema listings means the film is in its original language.

Examples

"C'est une solution vraiment originale."

Natural Translation

That is a truly original solution.

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