s'éparpiller
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s'éparpiller
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
1. (to spread)
a. to scatter
Le sachet s'est déchiré et les confettis se sont éparpillés partout.The bag tore and the confetti scattered everywhere.
a. to disperse
À la fin de la soirée, le groupe d’amis s’est éparpillé dans des directions différentes.At the end of the evening, the group of friends dispersed in different directions.
3. (figurative) (to do many things at once)
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 spread oneself too thin (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Tu fais trop de choses en ce moment, et du coup tu t'éparpilles !You're doing too many things right now, and so you're spreading yourself too thin!
b. to dissipate one's energies (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Mon frère a du mal à être productif, car il s'éparpille.My brother has a hard time being productive because he dissipates his energies.
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