eerie

French translation: étrange

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English term or phrase:eerie
French translation:étrange

14:43 Apr 20, 2011
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-04-24 14:54:16 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


English to French translations [PRO]
Esoteric practices
English term or phrase: eerie
CONTEXT: "An eerie presence has been noted in places, such as the first floor, and basement."
FlyHi
France
Local time: 07:00
étrange
Explanation:
IMO
but it might change with the context
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Victor_T
Mexico
Local time: 00:00
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1étrange
gwendoline soleau (X)
3 +2étrange
Victor_T
5craintif/surnaturel,/mystèrieux
kashew
4bizarre
Jean-Claude Gouin
4sinistre
sporran


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
étrange


Explanation:
IMO
but it might change with the context

Victor_T
Mexico
Local time: 00:00
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILOU
3 mins
  -> merci!

agree  Euqinimod (X)
7 hrs
  -> merci!
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
étrange


Explanation:
why not !

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Note added at 6 minutes (2011-04-20 14:49:15 GMT)
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tu peux dire aussi "inquiétant".

gwendoline soleau (X)
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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agree  GILOU
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bizarre


Explanation:
*

Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 02:00
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sinistre


Explanation:
une autre possibilité, qui souligne le côté inquiétant de la bizarrerie:-)

sporran
France
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
craintif/surnaturel,/mystèrieux


Explanation:
*take your pick.

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Note added at 11 heures (2011-04-21 02:12:56 GMT)
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or, via spooky - de fantôme

kashew
France
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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