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distrait
/dis.tʁɛ/
absent-minded
Il est souvent distrait pendant les réunions.
He is often absent-minded during meetings.
informal
Absent-minded or preoccupied; not paying attention to one's surroundings.
Elle a oublié ses clés parce qu'elle était distraite.
She forgot her keys because she was distracted.
Il a l'air distrait aujourd'hui.
He seems distracted today.
Often used to describe someone who is easily distracted or forgetful.
Collocations
être distraitto be distracteddevenir distraitto become distractedrester distraitto remain distracted
Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'distrait' to describe someone who is easily distracted or forgetful due to being preoccupied with other thoughts.
Word Origin
From Old French 'distraire' (to distract), from Latin 'distrahere' (to pull apart).
Usage Notes
Commonly used to describe someone who is not fully present or focused on the task at hand.
Word Breakdown
dis-
apart
prefix-trait
drawn
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