Disparu (en. Disappeared)
/dis.pa.ʁy/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is no longer there, who can no longer be found.
The bird disappeared into the sky.
L'oiseau a disparu dans le ciel.
Who has ceased to exist or to be known.
This animal species is now considered extinct.
Cette espèce animale est maintenant considérée comme disparue.
Who has been taken or has escaped.
The important document has disappeared from my desk.
Le document important a disparu de mon bureau.
Etymology
From the verb 'to disappear', composed of the prefix 'dis-' and the verb 'to appear'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
disappeared without a trace
Who has disappeared with no clue about their fate.
disparu sans laisser de trace
disappeared off the radar
Who has become less visible or of whom we no longer hear.
disparu du radar
Related Words
disappearance
Act of disappearing or state of something that is no longer present.
disparition
to disappear
To cease to exist or to show oneself.
disparaître
Slang Meanings
To fly away
He took off and flew away.
Il a pris la porte et s'est envolé.
To play ghost
He plays ghost; he is never there when we need him.
Il fait le fantôme, il n'est jamais là quand on a besoin de lui.