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    Sépare (en. Separated)

    /se.paʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put something or someone aside.
    She separates from her old belongings.
    Elle se sépare de ses affaires anciennes.
    To divide into two or more parts.
    The river separates the two villages.
    Le fleuve sépare les deux villages.
    To break a relationship.
    They separate after many years together.
    Ils se séparent après de nombreuses années ensemble.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'separare', which means 'to put aside'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    separate the wheat from the chaff
    Distinction between good and bad.
    séparer les grains de l'ivraie
    separated by circumstances
    Being distant due to particular situations.
    séparé par les circonstances
    separate the forces
    To break apart a group or unit.
    séparer les forces

    Related Words

    separation
    Action of separating.
    séparation
    separative
    Related to separation.
    séparatif
    burial
    Place where the dead are put aside.
    sépulture

    Slang Meanings

    To part quickly
    They separated in no time at all.
    Ils se sont séparés en deux temps, trois mouvements.
    To take different paths
    After the party, everyone separated in their own way.
    Après la fête, chacun s'est séparé à sa manière.