Différent (en. Different)

/di.fe.ʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is not identical to something else.
These two paintings are very different.
Ces deux tableaux sont très différents.
Which is distinguished by varied characteristics.
Each person has different tastes.
Chaque personne a des goûts différents.
Which does not belong to the same category.
The opinions were completely different on the subject.
Les opinions étaient totalement différentes sur le sujet.

Etymology

From the Latin 'differens', present participle of 'differre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

different perspectives
Different ways of looking at a topic.
différentes perspectives
highlight the differences
Highlighting the distinctions between several things.
mettre en avant les différences
have different opinions
Having opinions that do not agree.
avoir des avis différents

Related Words

difference
A characteristic that distinguishes two or more elements.
différence
divergent
Tending to diverge, having different directions.
divergent
variety
Find things that are different within a group.
variété

Slang Meanings

To be unique or original.
He has a really different style, it makes him special.
Il a un style vraiment différent, ça le rend spécial.
To stand out from the norms.
His approach is very different from that of others.
Son approche est très différente de celle des autres.