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alternative (EN)
adjectif, nom

adjectif “alternative”

forme de base alternative, non gradable
  1. alternatif
    We found an alternative route to avoid the traffic jam.
  2. alternatif (non conventionnel)
    She decided to try alternative medicine instead of the conventional drugs her doctor prescribed.

nom “alternative”

s. alternative, pl. alternatives
  1. alternative
    We can take the bus or walk to the park; both are good alternatives.
  2. dernier recours
    When the bus broke down, walking was our only alternative to get home.