Diffère (en. Differs)
/di.feʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To postpone or defer to a later time.
He had to defer the meeting to next week.
Il a dû différer la réunion à la semaine prochaine.
To be different or vary in relation to something.
Opinions may differ depending on the individuals.
Les avis peuvent différer selon les personnes.
To have differing opinions.
They differed over the budget issue.
Ils différèrent sur la question du budget.
Etymology
From Latin 'differre', meaning 'to carry elsewhere', deriving from 'dis-' and 'ferre'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to differ in opinion
To have a different opinion.
différer d'opinion
to defer the terms
To postpone the terms of an agreement.
différer les termes
to not differ
To act without delay or postponement.
ne pas différer
Related Words
difference
A gap or dissimilarity between two things.
différence
different
Not similar.
différent
divergent
Moving away from one another.
divergent
Slang Meanings
To differ in the sense of postponing in an informal context.
We can always defer that until tomorrow.
On peut toujours différer ça à demain.
To express a different opinion in a casual discussion.
I will have to differ on that point, you are wrong!
Je vais devoir différer sur ce point, tu as tort!