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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