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 individually or disconnected from each other. In the example phrase, it indicates living apart for several years.
Etymology
The word "séparé" comes from the French verb 'séparer,' which originates from the Latin 'separare,' meaning 'to divide or set apart.' Did you know? The root 'se-' means 'apart,' and 'parare' means 'prepare,' so it literally implies preparing something apart.
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"Séparé" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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