S'éloignant (en. Moving away)

/s‿elwajɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Movement that consists of moving away from a point or a person.

He is gradually moving away from the city.

Il s'éloignant progressivement de la ville.

Mentally or emotionally distancing oneself.

She is distancing herself from her old friends.

Elle s'éloigne de ses anciennes amies.

Diminishing in intensity or proximity.

The sounds are fading as one moves forward.

Les bruits s'éloignant au fur et à mesure qu'on avance.

Pronominal form of the verb 'éloigner', coming from the Latin 'exlongare'.

to distance oneself from the eyes, to distance oneself from the heart

Out of sight, out of mind, meaning that absence creates a lack of attachment.

s'éloigner des yeux, s'éloigner du cœur

éloignement

Action or effect of moving something away.

éloignement

éloigner

To set at a distance.

éloigner

To leave.

After the argument, he left without a word.

Après la dispute, il s'est barré sans un mot.

To take off.

She took off when she saw the crowd.

Elle s'est tirée quand elle a vu la foule.