Disparurent (en. Disappeared)

dis-pa-ru

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Form of the verb disappear in the simple past, third person plural.
The clouds disappeared on the horizon.
Les nuages disparurent à l'horizon.
Indicates that something or someone has ceased to exist or be seen.
The footprints disappeared under the snow.
Les traces de pas disparurent sous la neige.
Used for an event that took place in the past.
The lights disappeared when the storm arrived.
Les lumières disparurent lorsque la tempête arriva.
Can also mean that a person leaves without leaving a trace.
He disappeared without anyone knowing where he had gone.
Il disparut sans qu'on sache où il était allé.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'disparere', which means to no longer appear.

Common Phrases and Expressions

disappear into the wild
To completely be absent without leaving any traces.
disparaître dans la nature
disappear all of a sudden
To leave abruptly.
disparaître d'un coup
make something disappear
To eliminate or hide something.
faire disparaître quelque chose
disappear from everyone's sight
To no longer be visible to others.
disparaître aux yeux de tous

Related Words

disappearance
Action of disappearing.
disparition
disappear
Cease to be visible.
disparaitre
invisible
That cannot be seen.
invisible
vanish
To erase or make disappear.
évanouir

Slang Meanings

To vaporize
He gathered his things and vaporized after the argument.
Il a pris ses affaires et s'est volatilisé après la dispute.
To take off
He took off without anyone noticing.
Il s'est tiré sans qu'on s'en rende compte.