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    Séparait (en. Separated)

    /se.pa.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To create distance between two things or people.
    He was separating from his friends after school.
    Il se séparait de ses amis après l'école.
    To cease being together, to stop living as a couple.
    After several years, they were separating.
    Après plusieurs années, ils se séparaient.
    To distinguish mentally or physically.
    He was separating clear ideas from his feelings.
    Il se séparait les idées claires de ses sentiments.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'séparer', from the Latin 'separare' which means 'to set apart'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to separate from someone
    To end a relationship with someone.
    se séparer de quelqu'un
    to separate peacefully
    To end a relationship without animosity.
    se séparer en paix
    to separate from others
    To distance oneself from a group.
    se séparer des autres

    Related Words

    separation
    Action of separating.
    séparation
    separative
    Causing separation.
    séparatif
    disunion
    State of what is separated.
    désunion

    Slang Meanings

    To take a step back
    To avoid problems, he decided to separate himself a bit.
    Pour ne plus avoir de problèmes, il a décidé de se séparer un peu.
    To dissociate
    I prefer to dissociate from the rumors, so I was separating from them.
    Je préfère me dissocier des rumeurs, alors je me séparais d'eux.