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    Éloigner (en. To move away)

    /elwɛ̃ɡne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To remove something or someone from oneself.
    Children must be kept away from danger.
    Il faut éloigner les enfants du danger.
    To make less close, to decrease a relationship.
    This argument has distanced the two friends.
    Cette dispute a éloigné les deux amis.
    To make disappear from one's mind.
    She tries to distance herself from negative thoughts.
    Elle essaie d’éloigner les pensées négatives.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'removere', meaning 'to remove'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stray from the subject
    Change the subject, no longer talk about the initial matter.
    s'éloigner du sujet
    to avert danger
    Make a situation safer.
    éloigner le danger
    to dispel suspicions
    To dispel doubts.
    éloigner les soupçons
    to gradually distance oneself
    To gradually decrease closeness.
    s'éloigner progressivement

    Related Words

    distant
    Which is located at a great distance.
    lointain
    distance
    The space that separates two points.
    distance

    Slang Meanings

    To start a less intimate romantic relationship.
    They decided to keep things a bit distant.
    Ils ont décidé d'éloigner un peu les choses.
    To signify a social sidelining.
    He prefers to distance certain friends from the group.
    Il préfère éloigner certains amis du groupe.