No. 5,103 in French
écarté
"Écarté" means "spread apart" or "discarded."
In a sentence
Il a écarté les rideaux pour voir dehors.
He pulled apart the curtains to see outside.
Here 'écarté' illustrates physical separation or moving objects apart.
Elle a écarté l'idée de partir en voyage cette année.
She dismissed the idea of going on a trip this year.
In this sentence, 'écarté' conveys the act of rejecting or putting aside an idea or plan.
Les joueurs ont écarté leurs adversaires pendant le match.
The players outmaneuvered their opponents during the match.
Here, 'écarté' pertains to strategically outdistancing or sidestepping opponents in a competitive context.
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