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détourner

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Definition: to divert, reroute, hijack; turn away, avert; embezzle

Pourquoi faut-il détourner la circulation ? - Why must the traffic be rerouted?

Essaie de détourner l'attention de Jean - Try to divert Jean's attention.

J'ai dû détourner les yeux - I had to avert my eyes.

Related: un détour - bend, detour; détourné (adj) - roundabout, indirect; un détournement - diversion, rerouting

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Pronunciation: [day toor nay] Audio Link

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