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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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