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    S'éloignèrent (en. Went away)

    /s elwanʒɛr/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move away from something or someone.
    The children moved away from the park to go home.
    Les enfants s'éloignèrent du parc pour aller chez eux.
    To take distance, especially in a relationship.
    Over time, they drifted apart from each other.
    Au fil du temps, ils s'éloignèrent l'un de l'autre.
    To dissociate from something, physically or emotionally.
    He distanced himself from his old habits.
    Il s'éloigna de ses anciennes habitudes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 's'éloigner', which comes from 'éloigner' with the prefix 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stray from the subject
    To change the subject in a conversation.
    s'éloigner du sujet
    to stray from the right path
    No longer following the moral or legal path.
    s'éloigner du droit chemin
    to stray from the norms
    No longer adhering to established standards.
    s'éloigner des normes

    Related Words

    distant
    To make distant.
    éloigner
    distance
    Spacing between objects or people.
    distance
    gap
    The difference between two points or ideas.
    écart

    Slang Meanings

    to bail
    I decided to bail out of this situation.
    J'ai décidé de me tirer de cette situation.
    to take off
    He took off after the argument.
    Il a pris le large après la dispute.