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digressing

/daɪˈɡrɛsɪŋ/ /dɪˈɡrɛsɪŋ/

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verb

Digresser, s'écarter du sujet

To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

Examples :

""The teacher started explaining fractions, but then she began digressing and telling a story about her cat." "

La professeure a commencé à expliquer les fractions, mais ensuite elle a commencé à digresser et à raconter une histoire sur son chat.

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verb

Dévier, s'écarter

To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.

Examples :

"The student started his presentation about climate change, but he kept digressing into personal anecdotes about his summer vacation, annoying his teacher. "

L'étudiant a commencé sa présentation sur le changement climatique, mais il n'a cessé de s'écarter en racontant des anecdotes personnelles sur ses vacances d'été, ce qui a agacé son professeur.