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  4. être différents de

être différents de

/ɛtʁ dɛ.fɛ.ʁɑ̃ də/
to be different from

Les cultures sont différentes de celles d'autres pays.

Cultures are different from those of other countries.


general

To have distinguishing characteristics or qualities that set something apart from another thing or group.

Les styles de vie sont différents de ceux de nos parents.

Lifestyles are different from those of our parents.

Cette version du logiciel est différente de la précédente.

This version of the software is different from the previous one.

This phrase is commonly used to compare and contrast two or more things, people, or ideas.

Collocations

être différents deto be different fromêtre différent deto be different from

Synonyms

différer dese distinguer de

Antonyms

être semblables àressembler à

Related Phrases

différer dephrase
to differ from
se distinguer dephrase
to distinguish oneself from

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used in comparative contexts to emphasize how one thing stands out from another.

Gold Rule

Agreement

The adjective 'différents' must agree in number and gender with the subject it modifies.

Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'être' (to be) and the adjective 'différents' (different), with the preposition 'de' (from).

Usage Notes

This phrase is used to highlight distinctions between two or more entities. It can refer to physical, cultural, or conceptual differences.

Word Breakdown

être
to be
verb
+
différents
different
adjective
+
de
from
preposition
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais
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