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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