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    Séparaient (en. Separated)

    /se.pa.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of creating distance or separation between entities.
    They separated in adulthood.
    Ils se séparaient à l'âge adulte.
    Action of breaking a relationship or a bond.
    Friends separated after years of camaraderie.
    Les amis se séparaient après des années de camaraderie.
    Process during which people stop being together.
    They separated after a long discussion.
    Ils se séparaient après une longue discussion.

    Etymology

    The verb 'separate' derives from the Latin 'separare', which means 'to set apart'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to separate oneself from others
    To create distance or distance oneself from others.
    se séparer des autres
    to separate from someone
    To end a relationship with someone.
    se séparer de quelqu'un
    to separate on good terms
    To end a relationship amicably.
    se séparer en bons termes

    Related Words

    separation
    Action of separating; state of being separated.
    séparation
    separate
    Who is distant or divided.
    séparé
    division
    Action of dividing or separating.
    division

    Slang Meanings

    To draw the curtain on a relationship.
    They drew the curtain and separated.
    Ils ont tiré le rideau et se sont séparés.
    To bail out.
    They no longer got along, so they bailed out.
    Ils ne s'entendaient plus, alors ils se sont fait la malle.