French word

divers

Pronunciation

IPA/divɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivevarious

Example

Il y a divers problèmes.

There are various problems.

Illustration for divers (various)

More examples

Nous avons consulté divers rapports.

We consulted several reports.

Core concept

One container holding several distinct items, sometimes of different kinds.

Common phrases

  • divers types de

    various types of ___

  • divers rapports

    several reports

  • divers problèmes

    various problems

Similar words

différent: Different in appearance or nature.
varié: Including a broad range of kinds or forms.
multiple: Existing in several instances or parts.
nombreux: Very large in number.

Definition in French

Qualifie un nom en indiquant qu'il y a plusieurs éléments ou des éléments de natures différentes.

Word origin

French divers developed from Latin diversus, related to divertere, whose parts convey the idea of turning apart or in different directions.

Usage tips

  • Before a plural noun, divers often expresses an indefinite number, as in divers problèmes, while plusieurs more directly stresses several items.

Other meanings

  • severaladjective

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