Séparant (en. Separating)

/se.pa.ʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That has the effect of separating.

The red line serves as a separator between the two areas.

La ligne rouge sert de séparant entre les deux zones.

That creates a distinction or separation.

The selection criteria were very separating in the applications.

Les critères de sélection étaient très séparants dans les candidatures.

In communication, that introduces a break.

The tone used was very separating, making dialogue difficult.

Le ton employé était très séparant, rendant le dialogue difficile.

From the verb 'to separate' with the suffix '-ing' to indicate a continuous action or effect.

separating wall

A wall that divides two spaces.

mur séparant

separating the waters

Expression used to describe a marked division between two entities.

séparant les eaux

in a separating relationship

Refers to a dynamic that leads to division between people.

dans une relation séparante

separate

Action of dividing or keeping apart.

séparer

separation

The act of separating or the result of that act.

séparation

separability

Quality of an object or entity of being separated.

séparabilité

Being separated from someone in a romantic relationship.

After the breakup, they became very separating.

Après la rupture, ils sont devenus très séparants.

Indicating social or emotional distance.

He adopted a separating attitude during the meeting.

Il a adopté une attitude séparante lors de la réunion.