distracted

• Qualifie une personne qui n'arrive pas à se concentrer ou à prêter attention à quelque chose, souvent parce que son esprit est ailleurs.

Describes a state of being unable to concentrate or pay attention to something.

1. Unable to concentrateB1formal

   Having one's attention drawn away from what one is doing or thinking about.

   distrait

   • She was too distracted by the noise to finish her homework.
   • He felt distracted during the meeting because of his phone.
   • The students were distracted by the construction outside.

   Synonymesabsentmindedabstractedbewildereddaydreamingdistraitinattentivepreoccupiedunfocused

   Antonymesalertattentiveconcentratedfocused

2. Troubled or anxiousB2formal

   Showing signs of mental disturbance or worry.

   Troublé, anxieux

   • He had a distracted look on his face after receiving the news.
   • She seemed distracted and kept glancing at the clock.
   • His distracted behavior worried his friends.

   Synonymesagitatedanxiousdistraughtfrenziedperturbedtroubleduneasyupsetworried

   Antonymescalmcollectedcomposedsereneuntroubled

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de détourner l'attention de quelqu'un de quelque chose, provoquant une perte de concentration ou de focalisation, ou encore de distraire en amusant.

A verb used to indicate the act of drawing someone's attention away from something, causing them to lose focus or concentration.

1. Divert attentionB1formal

   To cause someone to stop paying attention to what they are doing.

   Détourner l'attention

   • The loud noise distracted her from her homework.
   • Please don't distract the driver while he's driving.
   • He was easily distracted by his phone during the lecture.

   Synonymesagitatebewilderconfusedeflectdetractdivertdraw awayoccupy

   Antonymesattractconcentrateengagefocus

2. Amuse or entertainB2formal

   To provide amusement or entertainment that takes someone's mind off things.

   Distraire

   • The clown distracted the children with his funny tricks.
   • She tried to distract him with a game while they waited.
   • The movie was good enough to distract her from her worries.

   Synonymesamusebeguiledivertentertainoccupy

   Antonymesboretireweary