Divers (en. Miscellaneous)
/divɛʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Having several aspects or forms.
She has diverse artistic talents.
Elle a de divers talents artistiques.
Composed of several distinct elements.
The group consisted of various members with varied skills.
Le groupe était composé de divers membres aux compétences variées.
Which varies, which is not uniform.
Opinions on the subject are diverse.
Les opinions sur le sujet sont divers.
Etymology
From the Latin 'diversus' meaning 'different'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
diverse and varied
Which includes a multitude of different elements.
divers et variés
Related Words
diversification
The process by which something is made more varied.
diversification
diversity
The quality of being varied or diverse.
diversité
diversify
To make more diverse; to increase the varieties of a thing.
diversifier
Slang Meanings
Diversity of opinions within a group.
We have a lot of diversity in this meeting.
On a beaucoup de divers dans cette réunion.
When talking about people from different backgrounds.
It's a diverse group; we have everything here.
C'est un groupe divers, on a de tout ici.