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    Errant (en. Wandering)

    /eʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is not on their usual path, who moves aimlessly.
    He became wandering after losing his job.
    Il est devenu errant après avoir perdu son emploi.
    Who is not in accordance with what is expected or usual.
    His wandering thoughts distanced him from reality.
    Ses pensées errantes l'éloignaient de la réalité.
    Refers to a horse that does not follow the intended path.
    The wandering horse was found far from the ranch.
    Le cheval errant a été retrouvé loin du ranch.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'errans', present participle of 'errare', meaning 'to wander'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wandering in his thoughts
    To be distracted, lost in one's thoughts.
    errant dans ses pensées
    wandering lightning
    A lightning bolt that moves unpredictably.
    éclair errant
    wandering horse
    A horse that moves without a master.
    cheval errant

    Related Words

    to wander
    To stroll aimlessly.
    errer
    wandering
    The act of wandering, period of vagabondage.
    errance
    itinerant
    Refers to a person who moves regularly.
    itinerant
    vagabond
    A person without a fixed home, who moves aimlessly.
    vagabond

    Slang Meanings

    Modern nomad.
    He lives like a wanderer, traveling without an itinerary.
    Il vit comme un errant, voyageant sans itinéraire.
    A person who has no purpose in life.
    After several failures, he felt adrift.
    Après plusieurs échecs, il se sentait errant.