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divertir
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to entertain
L'école a organisé un spectacle pour divertir les enfants.The school put together a show to entertain the kids.
b. to amuse
Bianca savait divertir ses amis avec ses histoires drôles.Bianca knew how to amuse her friends with her funny stories.
2. (old-fashioned) (legal)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. to divert
Le directeur a diverti les fonds de l'association pour financer son propre projet.The director diverted funds from the organization to finance his own project.
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Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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