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stray

/stɹeɪ/

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noun

Animal errant, vagabond

Any domestic animal that has no enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

Examples :

"We found a friendly stray cat near the school playground, looking hungry and lost. "

Nous avons trouvé un chat errant amical près de la cour de récréation de l'école, qui avait l'air affamé et perdu.

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noun

Égaré, vagabond

One who is lost, either literally or metaphorically.

Examples :

"The stray dog wandered the neighborhood, looking lost and alone. "

Le chien errant errait dans le quartier, l'air perdu et seul.

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noun

Errance, égarement

The act of wandering or going astray.

Examples :

"The stray dog wandered through the neighborhood, causing a bit of a commotion. "

Le chien errant errait dans le quartier, causant un peu d'agitation.

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noun

Terrain communal, pâturage

An area of common land or place administered for the use of general domestic animals, i.e. "the stray"

Examples :

"The stray is where the neighborhood dogs are allowed to run freely. "

C'est sur le terrain communal que les chiens du quartier sont autorisés à courir librement.

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verb

Errer, s'égarer

To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

Examples :

"The dog strayed from the park path and into the woods. "

Le chien s'est égaré du sentier du parc et dans les bois.

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verb

S'égarer, errer

To wander from one's limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.

Examples :

"The dog, left unsupervised, strayed from the park and ended up on the busy street. "

Le chien, laissé sans surveillance, s'est égaré du parc et a fini dans la rue animée.

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verb

S'égarer, dévier

To wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.

Examples :

"The student was supposed to be studying, but his mind began to stray to thoughts of the upcoming weekend. "

L'étudiant était censé étudier, mais son esprit a commencé à s'égarer vers des pensées concernant le week-end prochain.

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verb

Égarer

To cause to stray.

Examples :

"The teacher's confusing instructions straying the students from the main lesson. "

Les instructions confuses du professeur ont égaré les élèves de la leçon principale.

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adjective

Égaré, errant

Having gone astray; strayed; wandering

Examples :

"The alley is full of stray cats rummaging through the garbage."

La ruelle est pleine de chats errants qui fouillent dans les poubelles.

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adjective

Égaré, perdu

In the wrong place; misplaced.

Examples :

"a stray comma"

Une virgule égarée.

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