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être différents

/ɛtʁ difeʁɑ̃/
verb phrase★Intermediate— to be different
neutral

To have characteristics that are not the same; to differ.

Les opinions de ces deux experts sont très différents.

The opinions of these two experts are very different.

💡

The adjective "différents" agrees in gender and number with the subject.

Collocations

être différents deto be different fromêtre différents surto differ on/about

Synonyms

différerse différencier

Antonyms

être identiquesêtre similaires

Related Phrases

être différent dephrase
to be different from
se différencier dephrase
to distinguish oneself from

💡Pro Tip

Agreement tip

Match the gender and number of "différents" with the subject: "Il est différent", "Elle est différente", "Ils sont différents".

⚡Gold Rule

Agreement rule

When using "être différents", always ensure the adjective agrees with the subject in gender and number.

📖Word Origin

From Latin "esse" (to be) + "differentem" (different).

📝Usage Notes

Use "différents" in the plural when referring to multiple items; singular form is "différent".

Word Breakdown

être
to be
root
+
différents
different
adjective
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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