No. 9,426 in French
divertir
To entertain or amuse.
In a sentence
Elle aime divertir ses amis avec des histoires drôles.
She enjoys entertaining her friends with funny stories.
In this sentence, 'divertir' is used in the context of hosting or entertaining friends by providing amusing or engaging activities, demonstrating its use to describe actions aimed at amusement.
L'orchestre est là pour divertir le public.
The orchestra is there to entertain the audience.
Here, 'divertir' refers to the act of putting on a performance to engage and amuse the audience, showing its application in the context of performance arts.
Regarder des films est une bonne manière de se divertir.
Watching movies is a good way to entertain oneself.
Finally, 'divertir' is employed in the reflexive form 'se divertir,' indicating the act of entertaining or amusing oneself, illustrating its self-referential usage.
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