English–French
“drift” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/deʁive/
Example
La discussion dérive rapidement vers des sujets personnels.
The discussion quickly drifts toward personal topics.
How to say “drift” in French
“Drift” in French is dériver.
A stream leaves its main channel and enters a side course, carrying a discussion away from its original subject.
Example sentences with dériver
La réunion a bien commencé, mais elle dérive rapidement hors du sujet.
The meeting started well, but it quickly drifts off topic.
Tips for using dériver
- In French, dériver vers marks the new topic or direction, while dériver de commonly means 'to derive from' or 'originate from'.