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    Éloignés (en. Distant)

    [el-wan-zhay]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That is at a great distance.
    The mountains are far from the city.
    Les montagnes sont éloignées de la ville.
    Referring to people who have lost contact or who live apart.
    We became distant after high school.
    Nous sommes devenus éloignés après le lycée.
    Distant, not easily accessible.
    This village is very far from other communities.
    Ce village est très éloigné des autres communautés.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'éloigner', from the Latin 'alienare' meaning to make foreign.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to distance oneself from
    to take distance from something or someone.
    s'éloigner de
    to be distant from
    to be at a certain distance from.
    être éloigné de
    to dispel doubts
    to get rid of uncertainties.
    éloigner les doutes

    Related Words

    éloigner
    To create distance from someone or something.
    éloigner
    éloignement
    The action of distancing or the state of being distant.
    éloignement
    lointain
    That is far away in space or time.
    lointain

    Slang Meanings

    To be set apart.
    He is a bit distant from the conversation.
    Il est un peu éloigné de la conversation.
    To feel excluded.
    Since he changed jobs, he is distant from his old group.
    Depuis qu'il a changé de boulot, il est éloigné de son ancien groupe.