No. 4,257 in French
détournés
"Diverted" or "rerouted."
In a sentence
Les fonds de l'entreprise ont été détournés par un employé malhonnête.
The company's funds were embezzled by a dishonest employee.
Here, 'détournés' means 'embezzled' and is used to describe money or resources being improperly redirected for personal use.
Les voyageurs ont dû suivre un itinéraire détourné en raison des travaux sur la route principale.
Travelers had to follow a detour route due to construction on the main road.
In this context, 'détourné' is used to describe an alternate or indirect route, thus indicating deviation.
Ses intentions ont été détournées par ceux qui voulaient manipuler son projet.
His intentions were distorted by those who wanted to manipulate his project.
Here, 'détournées' refers to intentions being misrepresented or redirected for different purposes.
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