This is the 9421st most frequent French word.
distancés
"Distancés" means "outdistanced" or "lagging behind."
In this sentence, 'distancés' is used to indicate a situation where competitors were overtaken or separated by distance during a race.
Les coureurs ont été distancés dans la dernière ligne droite.
The runners were left behind in the final straight.
Here, 'distancé' conveys the idea of outperforming or gaining a lead over competitors in a figurative context.
Nous avons distancé nos concurrents grâce à une stratégie efficace.
We outpaced our competitors thanks to an effective strategy.
In this usage, 'distancées' symbolizes being surpassed or losing relevance in the face of innovation.