stray

• Décrit quelque chose qui s'est écarté de sa place ou s'est perdu ; peut aussi signifier isolé ou occasionnel.

Describes something that has wandered away from its proper place or is lost; can also mean isolated or random.

1. Separated in timeB2formal

   Occurring at intervals that are not close together; isolated or sporadic.

   épars dans le temps

   • There were only stray showers throughout the afternoon.
   • He made a few stray comments during the lecture.
   • The music was interrupted by stray applause from the audience.

   Synonymesinfrequentintermittentisolatedoccasionaloddscatteredsporadic

2. Homeless or lost animalA2formal

   Describing an animal that has no home or has wandered away from its owner.

   Animal errant ou perdu

   • A stray cat appeared at our doorstep last night.
   • The shelter takes care of stray dogs.
   • She adopted a stray puppy from the street.

   Synonymesabandonedhomelesslostownerlesswandering

• Nom désignant un animal domestique, comme un chien ou un chat, qui s'est éloigné de son foyer ou s'est perdu.

A noun referring to a domestic animal, such as a dog or cat, that has wandered away from its home or is lost.

1. Lost or wandering animalB1formal

   A domestic animal that has wandered away from its home or owner and is lost.

   Animal errant

   • The shelter takes in strays and finds them new homes.
   • A stray was seen wandering near the highway.
   • She adopted a stray from the local animal rescue.

   Synonymeswaif

• Verbe désignant le fait de s'écarter d'un groupe, d'un chemin ou d'un lieu approprié, ou de s'éloigner d'un sujet ou d'une norme.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving away from a group, path, or proper place, or deviating from a subject or standard.

1. Wander aimlesslyB1formal

   To move about without a fixed destination or purpose, often in search of food or shelter.

   errer sans but

   • The dog strayed from its owner and got lost in the park.
   • He strayed through the city streets, looking for a place to eat.
   • Cats often stray into neighboring gardens.

   Synonymesdriftgadgallivantmeanderramblerangeroamtraipsewander

   Antonymesremainsettlestay

2. Deviate from a pathB1formal

   To wander away from a direct course or intended route.

   S'écarter du chemin

   • The hikers strayed from the marked trail and got lost.
   • The bullet strayed from its target and hit a tree.
   • She strayed off the main road while driving in the fog.

   Synonymesdeviatedigressdriftmeanderroamswerveveerwander

   Antonymesfollowkeepremainstay

3. Digress in thought or speechB2formal

   To lose focus or turn away from the main topic in writing, thinking, or speaking.

   S'écarter du sujet

   • The speaker strayed from his main point and started telling unrelated stories.
   • Her mind strayed during the long lecture.
   • The essay strayed off topic and failed to answer the question.

   Synonymesdeviatedigressdivergedriftramblewander

   Antonymesattendconcentratefocus