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    Désertes (en. Deserted)

    /dezɛʁt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Referring to a place where there is no one.
    The mountains were deserted after the hikers left.
    Les montagnes étaient désertes après le départ des randonneurs.
    Describing an abandoned space, without activity.
    The once-thriving city is now almost deserted.
    La ville autrefois florissante est maintenant presque déserte.
    Used to describe feelings of loneliness or abandonment.
    In the middle of winter, the beach is deserted and silent.
    En plein hiver, la plage est déserte et silencieuse.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'desertus', which means 'to abandon, to leave'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a deserted land
    A land with no inhabitants.
    une terre déserte
    a deserted road
    A wide road with no one on it.
    grand chemin désert
    deserted space
    An empty space with no activity or liveliness.
    espace déserte

    Related Words

    desert
    Leaving a place unexpectedly or without permission.
    déserter
    desert
    A dry and sparsely populated place, often with extreme weather conditions.
    désert
    to abandon
    The act of leaving something or someone behind.
    abandonner

    Slang Meanings

    Feeling lonely in a crowded place.
    At this party, I feel completely deserted.
    Dans cette fête, je me sens complètement déserte.
    Describing a place that was once popular but is now empty.
    This bar was always busy, now it is deserted.
    Ce bar était toujours fréquenté, maintenant il est déserte.