This is the 9662nd most frequent French word.
dévier
To deviate or to divert.
Dévier is used to describe changing direction or moving away from a path due to a specific reason.
Le conducteur a dévié de sa trajectoire pour éviter l'obstacle.
The driver swerved off course to avoid the obstacle.
Dévier is used metaphorically to indicate a shift or change in focus, such as in discussions.
La conversation a dévié vers un sujet complètement différent.
The conversation shifted to a completely different topic.
Dévier is used to describe a physical change in course, like that of a natural feature such as a river.