Différer
Example: Nous devons différer la réunion à cause de l'absence du directeur.
Definition
"Différer" means to postpone or delay an event or action to a later time. For example, in the phrase "Nous devons différer la réunion à cause de l'absence du directeur," it indicates the need to reschedule the meeting due to the director's absence.
Etymology
The word "différer" comes from the Latin verb "differre," which combines "dis-" meaning apart and "ferre" meaning to carry. Originally, it meant to carry apart or scatter, but it evolved to mean to delay or postpone. Did you know that the English word "defer" shares the same Latin root?
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"Différer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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