alternative

• Qui peut être utilisé ou choisi à la place de l'option habituelle ou standard, ou qui s'en écarte. Se dit aussi d'une solution ou d'une voie différente de la voie principale ou conventionnelle.

Referring to something that can be used or done instead of the usual or standard option.

1. Providing a choiceB1formal

   Offering or serving as another option or possibility.

   qui offre un choix

   • We need an alternative route because of the traffic.
   • She chose alternative medicine instead of surgery.
   • This is an alternative solution to the problem.

   Synonymesalternatedifferentotherreplacementsubstitute

   Antonymescompulsoryforcedmandatoryobligatoryrequired

2. Different from conventionalB2formal

   Not following the usual or traditional approach.

   Différent de la norme

   • He prefers alternative energy sources like solar power.
   • Alternative education systems focus on creativity.
   • The band plays alternative rock music.

   Synonymesavant-gardedissentingheterodoxmavericknonconformistnontraditionaloffbeatradicalunconventionalunorthodox

   Antonymesconventionalmainstreamnormalorthodoxstandardtraditionalusual

• Nom désignant l'une des deux ou plusieurs options ou choix possibles, ou la possibilité de choisir entre eux.

A noun referring to one of two or more available possibilities or choices.

1. Choice or optionB1formal

   One of two or more possibilities or choices.

   choix possible

   • We need to find an alternative to driving in traffic.
   • If you don't like this restaurant, there's an alternative nearby.
   • She chose the cheaper alternative for the materials.

   Synonymeschoiceoptionotherpossibilityreplacementsubstitute

   Antonymesnecessityonlysole

2. SubstituteB1formal

   Something that can be used instead of something else.

   Substitut

   • This herbal tea is a good alternative to coffee.
   • Solar power is an alternative energy source.
   • He suggested an alternative route to avoid the construction.

   Synonymesbackupfill-inotherproxyreplacementreservestand-insubstitutesurrogate