French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
errance
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛʁɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounwandering
Example
Il a connu l'errance pendant des années.
He experienced years of wandering.
More examples
Pendant la réunion, son esprit était en errance.
During the meeting, his mind was adrift.
Core concept
A body or mind moving on without a settled destination, with the journey itself becoming a state.
Common phrases
être en errance
be adrift
personne en errance
person adrift
Similar words
balade: A casual, short walk taken for pleasure.
promenade: A leisurely walk to enjoy the scenery or relax.
Definition in French
État ou durée d'un déplacement sans destination déterminée, terme pouvant s'appliquer aussi bien au corps qu'à l'esprit.
Word origin
Errance comes from Old French errance, formed from errer, which comes from Latin errare, meaning to wander or go astray, with -ance marking a state or process.
Usage tips
- Errance is a feminine noun, so its article is une, as in une errance prolongée.