Séparé
Example: Ils ont vécu séparés pendant plusieurs années.
Definition
"séparé" is an adverb in French meaning 'separately' or 'apart,' used to describe actions or states occurring independently or individually. For example, in the phrase 'Ils ont vécu séparés pendant plusieurs années,' it indicates that they lived apart for several years.
Etymology
The word "séparé" comes from the French verb "séparer," which itself derives from the Latin verb "separare," meaning 'to separate.' This Latin root is composed of 'se-' meaning 'apart' and 'parare' meaning 'to prepare.' Did you know? The idea of preparing things apart is the core concept behind "séparé."
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"Séparé" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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