errant

• Qualifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui s'écarte du droit chemin ou des normes, souvent utilisé pour désigner une personne qui a commis une faute, ou un objet qui n'est pas à sa place.

Describes someone or something that is straying from the proper course or standards, often used to refer to a person who has done something wrong or a thing that is misplaced.

1. Straying from the correct pathC1formal

   Moving away from the intended or proper course, often in a way that is mistaken or wrong.

   Qui s'égare

   • The errant knight wandered far from his kingdom.
   • An errant arrow struck the target by accident.
   • His errant behavior caused him to lose his job.

   Synonymesaberrantastraydeviantdriftingerroneouswanderingwayward

   Antonymescorrectdirectproperrightstraighttrue

2. Misbehaving or waywardC1formal

   Acting in a way that is not acceptable or proper; deviating from expected standards.

   errant (au sens de dévoyé)

   • The teacher scolded the errant student for skipping class.
   • She tried to correct her errant son's behavior.
   • The errant employee was warned about his misconduct.

   Synonymesdelinquentdisobedientnaughtyrecalcitranttroublesomeunrulywayward

   Antonymesgoodobedientpropervirtuouswell behaved