différents
various
adjective dee-feh-RAHN Rare
Origin: Latin differens, present participle of differre (to differ)
Also means
different
Usage Note
Différents (plural) placed before the noun means 'various, several' with no strong contrastive sense — différents problèmes (various problems). Placed after the noun, différent(s) means 'different, distinct'. This positional contrast is a classic French adjective nuance learners should memorise.
Examples
"Il a lu différents livres sur le sujet."
Natural Translation
He read various books on the subject.
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