un original

an original; an eccentric

→ un

phrase Rare #45,512

an original; an eccentric When referring to a person, this means someone unusual or eccentric. It can also mean an original document, text, or work, as opposed to a copy.

FR: Mon voisin est vraiment un original.

EN: My neighbor is a real eccentric.

Un original écrit avec simplicité et clarté rend les traducteurs heureux.

An original written with simplicity and clarity makes translators happy.

C'est un original, John ?

Is it an original, John?

— The Man from Earth (2007)

C'est un original !

He's quite a character!

— Le Sacrifice (1986)

C'est un original ?

Is it an original?

— Le Sacrifice (1986)