Meaning of Détourner – French Verb

Détourner means to divert or redirect.

Examples of détourner in Every Day Usage

1) Je dois détourner mon regard pour ne pas voir les images choquantes à la télévision. – I have to look away to avoid seeing the shocking images on TV.
2) Le chauffeur a dû détourner le bus en raison des travaux sur la route principale. – The driver had to divert the bus due to roadworks on the main road.
3) Les détournements de fonds sont punis par la loi. – Embezzlement is punishable by law.

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