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    Déroute (en. Rout)

    /de.ʁut/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Unexpected change of direction in navigation.
    The detour of the ship caused a lot of confusion.
    La déroute du navire a causé beaucoup de confusion.
    Act of diverting someone, leading them onto a false track.
    His mental diversion made him lose all his bearings.
    Sa déroute mentale lui a fait perdre tous ses repères.
    verb
    Divert another ship or airplane from its usual path.
    The captain had to divert his vessel because of the storm.
    Le commandant a dû dérouter son vaisseau à cause de la tempête.
    Take off course, from one's plan.
    The events of the day diverted him from his path.
    Les événements de la journée l'ont déroute de son chemin.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'dérouté', derived from Latin 'derutare' meaning 'to soften' or 'to divert'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take a detour
    Choose an alternative route to avoid an obstacle.
    prendre un détour
    be adrift
    To be without direction, without purpose.
    être à la dérive
    cause to divert
    Lead someone to change their mind or plan.
    faire dérouter

    Related Words

    detour
    Change of direction often involuntary.
    détour
    deviation
    Action of deviating from a planned route.
    déviation
    redirection
    Action of reorienting towards another path.
    redirection

    Slang Meanings

    To be lost in one's thoughts.
    He is completely diverted, I don’t know what he’s thinking.
    Il est complètement déroute, je ne sais pas ce qu'il pense.
    Change plans at the last minute.
    We were headed to the beach but we diverted to the mountains.
    On était parti pour la plage mais on a déroute pour la montagne.