English–French

“distraction” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/distʁaksjɔ̃/

Example

Une distraction peut parfois aider à oublier le stress.

A distraction can sometimes help you forget about stress.

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How to say “distraction” in French

“Distraction” in French is distraction.

A pull away from the main focus that can feel either like welcome relief or unwanted interruption.

Full entry for distraction: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with distraction

Les distractions au bureau empêchent souvent d'achever un travail.

Distractions at the office often prevent you from finishing a task.

Tips for using distraction

  • Distraction is feminine, so standard forms include la distraction and une distraction.

Other French words for “distraction”

Une promenade est un bon divertissement après le travail.

A walk is a good distraction after work.

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