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alias

alias, also known as

adverb ah-lee-AHS Rare
Communication Language

Origin: Latin alias (otherwise, at another time)

Usage Note

alias is used in French in the same contexts as in English — to introduce a pseudonym or alternative name (Jean Dupont, alias Le Fantôme). It is also used in computing for command shortcuts. In legal French, it appears in identity documents when an assumed name must be noted alongside the legal name.

Examples

"Il s'appelle Marc, alias Le Renard."

Natural Translation

His name is Marc, alias The Fox.

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