What does marginal in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word marginal in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use marginal in French.

The word marginal in French means marginal, minor, marginal, marginal, nonconformist, non-conformist, dropout, drop-out, non-conformist. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word marginal

marginal, minor

adjectif (secondaire)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ces pratiques ne sont pas courantes, elles sont marginales.
These are fringe practices; they are not the norm.

marginal

adjectif (peu courant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La vannerie est devenue une profession marginale.
Basketry has become a marginal profession.

marginal

adjectif (relatif à une marge)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les professeurs écrivent souvent en rouge leurs annotations marginales.
Teachers often write their marginal notes in red.

nonconformist, non-conformist

adjectif (anticonformiste)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ses penchants marginaux ont le don d'agacer ses parents.
His nonconformist tendencies have a knack of annoying his parents.

dropout, drop-out, non-conformist

(anticonformiste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En désaccord avec le mode de vie actuel, ils ont décidé de vivre comme des marginaux.
Out of keeping with today's way of life, they have decided to live as dropouts.

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