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    S'écarter (en. To move away)

    /se kaʁte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move away or diversify from something.
    He decided to deviate from the usual path.
    Il a décidé de s'écarter du chemin habituel.
    To take a different or opposing stance on a subject.
    She diverges from the opinions of her group.
    Elle s'écarte des opinions de son groupe.
    To move aside to avoid something.
    The pedestrians step aside to let the ambulance pass.
    Les piétons s'écartent pour laisser passer l'ambulance.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'écarter' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to deviate from the topic
    To change the topic of conversation.
    s'écarter du sujet
    to veer off the road
    To take a different path.
    s'écarter de la route
    to stick to the instructions
    To adhere to the given instructions.
    ne pas s'écarter des consignes

    Related Words

    to remove
    To set aside, to distance.
    écarter
    divergence
    Distance between two things.
    écart
    map
    Plan or graphical representation of a place.
    carte

    Slang Meanings

    To distance oneself from something negative.
    He decided to distance himself from negative influences.
    Il a décidé de s'écarter des mauvaises influences.
    To move away from an uncomfortable situation.
    She distanced herself from the drama to keep calm.
    Elle s'est écartée du drama pour garder son calme.