No. 9,638 in French
détaché
Detached or separated.
In a sentence
Le bouton de sa chemise était détaché.
The button on his shirt was detached.
In this sentence, 'détaché' is used as an adjective to describe the state of the button being physically separated or unfastened from the fabric.
Elle parlait d'une manière détachée pour ne pas montrer ses émotions.
She spoke in a detached manner to avoid showing her emotions.
Here, 'détachée' is employed metaphorically as an adjective to characterize a manner of speech that is emotionally distant or objective.
Le peintre détaché du groupe préférait travailler seul.
The painter detached from the group preferred to work alone.
In this case, 'détaché' functions as an adjective to denote someone who is not connected or affiliated with the group, implying independence or isolation.
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