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différent

different

adjective dee-feh-RAHN Common

Also means

various

Usage Note

Différent placed after a noun means 'different' in the sense of not the same, while placed before a noun it often means 'various' or 'several' (différents pays = various countries). The feminine form is différente and the adverb is différemment. It is a direct cognate of English 'different'.

Examples

"Nos opinions sont très différentes."

Natural Translation

Our opinions are very different.

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