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    Errait (en. Wandered)

    [ɛʁɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move aimlessly, to wander.
    He wandered through the streets of the city, lost in his thoughts.
    Il errait dans les rues de la ville, perdu dans ses pensées.
    To be in a state of wandering or confusion.
    She wandered through her memories, trying to recall the truth.
    Elle errait dans ses souvenirs, tentant de se rappeler la vérité.
    To have an indecisive or hesitant attitude.
    The idea wandered in his mind, never taking shape.
    L'idée errait dans son esprit, sans jamais se concrétiser.

    Etymology

    The verb 'errer' comes from the Latin 'errare', which means 'to wander, to stray'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wander randomly
    to move aimlessly.
    errer au hasard
    wander in limbo
    to be in a state of uncertainty or indecision.
    errer dans les limbes
    wander like a lost soul
    to move without purpose, often in a state of distress.
    errer comme une âme en peine

    Related Words

    wander
    verb meaning to move aimlessly.
    errer
    wanderer
    a person who moves without a fixed home.
    vagabond
    wandering
    the act of moving aimlessly.
    errance

    Slang Meanings

    To have a floating mentality, without an objective.
    He was wandering through life without setting a true goal.
    Il errait dans la vie sans se fixer de vrai but.
    To be in a moment of mental fog.
    Since he lost his job, he has been wandering in his thoughts.
    Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il errait dans ses pensées.