French word

distractif

Pronunciation

IPA/distʁaktif/

Meaning

  • adjectivedistracting

Example

La lumière clignotante est distractif pour les conducteurs.

The flashing light is distracting to drivers.

Illustration for distractif (distracting)

More examples

Un écran lumineux est distractif pendant la réunion.

A bright screen is distracting during the meeting.

Core concept

A phone alert tugging attention away from the task in progress.

Common phrases

  • écran distractif

    distracting screen

  • son distractif

    distracting sound

Similar words

distrayant: Able to pull attention away and direct it toward something else.
intrusif: Entering personal space in a way that feels unwelcome or intrusive.
dérangeant: Interfering with an activity and making it harder or less convenient to continue.
agaçant: Causing minor irritation that makes it difficult to maintain concentration.

Definition in French

Qui détourne l'attention et provoque une perte de concentration.

Word origin

The adjective distractif developed from the Latin family of French distraire, whose parts express drawing attention away.

Usage tips

  • French uses distractif for something that causes distraction, while distrayant can also mean entertaining or amusing.

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