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alternatif

alternative, alternating

adjective al-tehr-nah-TEEF Rare

Usage Note

Alternatif covers both technical alternation (courant alternatif, alternating current) and the cultural sense of 'alternative' (médecine alternative, musique alternative). The feminine form is alternative; the noun alternative means 'choice between two options'. Do not confuse with English 'alternate' (every other), which is alterné in French.

Examples

"Il cherche une solution alternative."

Natural Translation

He is looking for an alternative solution.

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