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.