digress in French
digress in French is digresser, dévier, s'écarter — digress means to wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing.
digress in French
digresser
(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
dévier
(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
s'écarter
(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
What does "digress" mean?
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verb To wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing.
"Sorry, I keep digressing — back to the main point."
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digress in a sentence
- Sorry, I keep digressing — back to the main point.
- The professor digressed into a story about his college days.
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What is "digress" in French?
"digress" in French is digresser, dévier, s'écarter. digress means: To wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing.
How do you use "digress" in a sentence?
Example: "Sorry, I keep digressing — back to the main point." In French, "digress" is digresser, dévier, s'écarter.
Are there other ways to say "digress" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "digress": digresser, dévier, s'écarter.
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