Éloignons

Éloignons is the first-person plural present indicative form of the French verb éloigner. The verb means to distance, move away, or keep at a distance, and it can describe physical actions (moving an object away) as well as figurative ones (distancing oneself from a situation or removing influence).

Etymology and usage context

Éloigner derives from Old French loigner, with the prefix é- intensifying the sense of distance. In modern French, éloigner is transitive and commonly used with direct objects or prepositional complements, such as éloigner quelque chose de quelque chose or éloigner quelqu’un de quelque chose. It can convey literal physical separation (éloigner les meubles du mur) or figurative distancing (éloigner les soupçons, éloigner les risques).

Grammatical notes

Éloignons appears in the present tense as "nous éloignons." Other present tense forms include éloigne (je/il), éloignes (tu), éloignez (vous). The past and other tenses are formed with standardauxiliary avoir and the appropriate past participles (éloigné). The word is commonly found in declarative sentences to describe ongoing or planned distancing actions.

Typical usages

- Physical distancing: Nous éloignons les rideaux pour laisser entrer la lumière.

- Safety and planning: Nous éloignons les machines dangereuses des zones fréquentées.

- Figurative distancing: Nous éloignons les doutes en fournissant des preuves claires.

Related terms

Éloignement (the noun) refers to the act or state of being distant. Dérivés tels que éloigné, éloignée, and éloignement are often used in discussion of proximity, distance learning, or emotional distance.

See also

Éloigner, éloignement, loin, distance.

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