Dévier
Example: Le conducteur a dû dévier sa route à cause des travaux.
Definition
"Dévier" means to change direction or course from an original path, often intentionally to avoid an obstacle or reach a different destination. For example, in the sentence 'Le conducteur a dû dévier sa route à cause des travaux,' it refers to the driver redirecting their route due to construction.
Etymology
The verb "déviter" comes from the French prefix 'dé-' meaning 'away from' and the verb 'vier' which is related to turning or changing direction. It evolved in French to specifically mean diverting or changing course. This word reflects the action of moving away from a straight or expected path.
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"Dévier" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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