Errants (en. Wandering)

/eʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something that is directionless, that wanders.

The wanderers in the forest have lost their way.

Les errants dans la forêt ont perdu leur chemin.

Qualifies a person who lives in wandering.

He chose to lead a wandering life, far from society.

Il a choisi de mener une vie errante, loin de la société.

From the verb 'errer', which is itself derived from the Latin 'errare'.

wanderers of the night

People who roam at night, often in search of adventures or escape.

errants de la nuit

wandering spirits

Souls that wander after death, according to certain beliefs.

esprits errants

wandering lives

Lives lived without attachment, often on the roads.

vies errantes

to wander

To stroll aimlessly, to move without a destination.

errer

wandering

State or period of someone who wanders.

errance

nomad

A person who does not have a fixed residence and moves regularly.

nomade

Member of a group of young people who cruise around town with no real purpose.

These wanderers of the city spend their days hanging out in the streets.

Ces errants de la ville passent leurs journées à traîner dans les rues.

Someone who never stays in one place.

She is always on the move; she is a wanderer at heart.

Elle est toujours en mouvement, c'est une errante dans l'âme.