No. 9,614 in French
dérive
"Drift" or "diversion"; can refer to a gradual movement or wandering off course.
In a sentence
Le navire dévie à cause de la dérive des courants marins.
The ship is drifting due to the current drift.
In this sentence, 'dérive' refers to the natural phenomenon of drifting caused by currents, showing its application in a nautical context.
Il y a eu une dérive dans les discussions, et le sujet principal a été oublié.
There was a drift in the discussions, and the main topic was forgotten.
Here, 'dérive' indicates a metaphorical deviation or digression in discourse or discussions.
L'artiste crée des œuvres inspirées par la dérive des émotions humaines.
The artist creates works inspired by the drift of human emotions.
In this example, 'dérive' refers to a conceptual drift or fluctuation, applied here in an artistic and human emotion context.
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