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Dictionary translations for "détourner"

détourner verb Conjugation

détourne / détournai / détourné

turn away (tête)

Elle se détourna et se mit à pleurer.

She turned away and began to cry.

divert [daɪˈvə:t] (dérouter)

head off (prévention)

avert [əˈvə:t] (visage)

misappropriate [ˈmɪsəˈprəuprɪeɪt] (biens)

embezzle [ɪmˈbezl] (argent)

abduct [æbˈdʌkt] (crime)

deflect [dɪˈflekt] (défléchir)

discourage [dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ] (décourager)

distract [dɪsˈtrækt] (divertir)

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Phrases with "détourner" (9)

détourner regard - look away
détourner yeux - look away
se détourner - turn away
détourner attention - divert
détourner avion - hijack
détourner conversation - change the subject
détourner eau - divert
détourner fonds - misappropriate
détourner tête - look away

Contexts with "détourner"

Elle détourna la tête, de peur qu'il ne voie ses larmes. She turned her head away, lest he should see her tears.

Elle se détourna et se mit à pleurer. She turned away and began to cry.

Si cet avion était détourné, bon Dieu, que feriez-vous ? If this airplane were to be hijacked, what in the world would you do?

Elle détourna la tête de peur qu'il puisse voir ses larmes. She turned her head away lest he see her tears.

Elle détourna son visage afin qu'il ne voie pas ses larmes. She turned her face away so he wouldn't see her tears.

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