French Conversation · Level 18
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French word
distinct
Pronunciation
IPA/distɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveseparate
Example
Ils ont des objectifs distincts.
They have separate goals.
More examples
La mélodie est distincte au milieu du bruit.
The melody is distinct amid the noise.
Core concept
Separate items with clear boundaries, each identifiable on its own.
Common phrases
deux objets distincts
two distinct objects
idées distinctes
distinct ideas
Similar words
séparé: Physically apart from other things or people.
différent: Different in nature or type.
individuel: Existing as a separate person or thing.
clair: Easy to see, hear, or understand clearly.
Definition in French
Qui existe ou apparaît séparément et peut être reconnu comme distinct des autres.
Word origin
French distinct comes through Old French from Latin distinctus, the past participle of distinguere, meaning separated or clearly differentiated.
Usage tips
- Distinct is commonly placed after the noun in French, as in des éléments distincts.
Other meanings
- clearadjective
Opposites
- identiqueidenticaladjective
Related words
- distinctiondistinctionnoun
- distinctementdistinctlyadverb