verb🔗ShareDévier, détournerTo make (something) deviate from its original path."The strong wind deflected the soccer ball from its path to the goal. "Le vent fort a dévié le ballon de football de sa trajectoire vers le but.physicsactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDévier, dévier involontairement(ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players."The soccer player's accidental foot deflected the ball, making it difficult for the goalie to catch. "Le pied accidentel du joueur de football a dévié le ballon, ce qui a rendu difficile la prise de celui-ci par le gardien.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDévier, détournerTo deviate from its original path."The strong wind deflected the baseball from its straight path towards the pitcher's mound. "Le vent fort a dévié la balle de baseball de sa trajectoire rectiligne vers le monticule du lanceur.actionphysicsdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉviter, esquiverTo avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.)."The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment."Le Premier ministre a évité certaines questions de plus en plus pointues en affirmant qu'il avait un rendez-vous.communicationattitudepoliticsmediaactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétournerTo divert (attention, etc.)."The teacher deflected the students' questions about the test by talking about the upcoming field trip. "Le professeur a détourné les questions des élèves sur le test en parlant de la sortie scolaire à venir.communicationactionmediapoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
