No. 9,661 in French
déviait
"Déviait" means "was deviating" or "was diverting."
In a sentence
Le coureur déviait de sa trajectoire pour éviter un obstacle.
The runner deviated from their path to avoid an obstacle.
Here, 'déviait' is used to describe an action in the past (imperfect tense) where the runner changed their direction deliberately.
Le discours du conférencier déviait parfois du sujet principal.
The speaker's speech sometimes deviated from the main topic.
In this sentence, 'déviait' indicates a habitual or repeated action in the past where the speaker strayed away from the main topic.
La route déviait légèrement à cause des travaux.
The road slightly deviated due to construction works.
In this context, 'déviait' is used to describe a characteristic or ongoing state in the past where the road was rerouted slightly because of external factors.
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