divert in French
divert in French is dévier, divertir — divert means to change the direction or course of something.
divert in French
dévier
divertir
(transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
What does "divert" mean?
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verb To change the direction or course of something.
"Police diverted traffic away from the accident scene."
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verb To draw someone's attention away from something.
"She tried to divert him from the topic by changing the subject."
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verb To entertain or amuse someone.
"The clowns diverted the children while the parents queued for tickets."
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divert in a sentence
- Police diverted traffic away from the accident scene.
- Funds were diverted from the marketing budget to cover the shortfall.
- She tried to divert him from the topic by changing the subject.
- The clowns diverted the children while the parents queued for tickets.
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What is "divert" in French?
"divert" in French is dévier, divertir. divert means: To change the direction or course of something.
How do you use "divert" in a sentence?
Example: "Police diverted traffic away from the accident scene." In French, "divert" is dévier, divertir.
Are there other ways to say "divert" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "divert": dévier, divertir.
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