No. 1,129 in French

différent

Not the same; distinct.

In a sentence

Les opinions des experts sont souvent différentes.
The opinions of experts are often different.
Here, 'différentes' describes the noun 'opinions' and indicates variation or dissimilarity among them.
J'ai essayé une méthode différente pour résoudre ce problème.
I tried a different method to solve this problem.
In this sentence, 'différente' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'méthode', to denote it is distinct or alternative.
Il a une perspective différente sur cette question.
He has a different perspective on this issue.
The term 'différente' qualifies the noun 'perspective', indicating uniqueness or contrast compared to other perspectives.

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