Future ils/elles conjugation of égarer.
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égarer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to misplace
Jacqueline a égaré un dossier contenant des documents importants.Jacqueline misplaced a file containing important documents.
b. to mislay
Pose tes clés ici, près de la porte, pour ne pas les égarer.Put your keys here, by the door, so you don't mislay them.
c. to lose
Gabriel pensait avoir égaré ses lunettes, mais elles étaient sur sa tête.Gabriel thought he'd lost his glasses, but they were on his head.
a. to steer in the wrong direction
Les panneaux confus dans les couloirs de l’immeuble égareront les visiteurs.The confusing signs in the building's hallways will steer visitors in the wrong direction.
b. to lead astray (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ce mauvais conseil risque d'égarer les jeunes diplômés dans leur choix de carrière.This bad advice risks leading young graduates astray in their career choices.
3. (figurative) (to dupe)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to mislead
Cette publicité vise à égarer les consommateurs. Ce produit ne présente aucun bienfait pour la santé.This advertisement is meant to mislead consumers. The product has no health benefits.
b. to deceive
Jules a réussi à égarer ses amis avec de fausses promesses.Jules managed to deceive his friends with false promises.
c. to lead astray (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Dans cette histoire, un loup déguisé égare une petite fille qui porte un manteau rouge.In this story, a wolf in disguise leads astray a little girl wearing a red coat.
4. (figurative) (to cause dismay)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to make distraught
Thomas ne sait pas ce qu'il dit. Sa douleur l’égare.Thomas doesn't know what he's saying. His pain is making him distraught.
b. to overwhelm
Le stress du divorce a égaré Mireille.The stress of the divorce overwhelmed Mireille.
Conjugations
Indicative of "égarer"
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