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    Épars (en. Scattered)

    [epaʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is separated, dispersed, not concentrated.
    The student's thoughts were scattered during the exam.
    Les pensées de l'étudiant étaient éparses lors de l'examen.
    Who is found in different places.
    Scattered houses are present in this region.
    Des maisons éparses sont présentes dans cette région.
    Referring to something that is non-homogeneous.
    The group was scattered, comprising people from various backgrounds.
    Le groupe était épars, comprenant des personnes de divers horizons.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sparsus', past participle of 'spargere', meaning to scatter.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    scattered mind
    State of a distracted or confused mind.
    esprit épars
    look to the right and left
    To remain awake, to be attentive to one's surroundings.
    regarder à droite et à gauche

    Related Words

    scattering
    Action of dispersing, distributing in several places.
    éparpillement
    to scatter
    To separate what is agglomerated, to spread apart.
    disperser
    to dissipate
    To make disappear what is in disorder or distressing.
    dissiper

    Slang Meanings

    To be distracted
    He is so scattered right now that he forgets everything.
    Il est tellement épars en ce moment qu'il oublie tout.
    To have confused ideas
    His explanations were very scattered and difficult to follow.
    Ses explications étaient très éparses et difficiles à suivre.