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    S'éloignait (en. Was moving away)

    /se.el.wɛ̃.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of physically distancing oneself.
    He was driving away from the city.
    Il s'éloignait de la ville en voiture.
    Action of distancing oneself emotionally.
    Over time, she was distancing herself from her old friends.
    Avec le temps, elle s'éloignait de ses anciens amis.
    In the context of a situation evolving towards separation.
    Their interests diverged, and they gradually drifted apart.
    Leurs intérêts divergeaient et ils s'éloignaient peu à peu.

    Etymology

    The verb 's'éloigner' comes from 'loignier,' which evokes the notion of distance.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get away from someone's sight
    to be far from someone's sight.
    s'éloigner des yeux
    to distance oneself from a problem
    to take distance from a problem.
    s'éloigner d'un problème
    not to drift away
    to stay close to something or someone.
    ne pas s'éloigner

    Related Words

    move away
    to ensure that something or someone is far away.
    éloigner
    distant
    located at a great distance.
    lointain
    distance
    space that separates objects or people.
    distance

    Slang Meanings

    to take one's distance
    She prefers to distance herself from that group.
    Elle préfère prendre ses distances avec ce groupe.
    to bail out
    He bailed when he saw the situation.
    Il s'est cassé quand il a vu la situation.