dériver

Definitions of dériver
  1. verb
    wander from a direct course or at random
    synonyms: flotter, s'écarter, s'égarer, être transporté
    bourlinguer, errer, flotter, se promener, vagabonder, être transporté
    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
    synonyms: bourlinguer, errer, flotter, se promener, vagabonder, être transporté
    flotter, s'écarter, s'égarer, être transporté
    wander from a direct course or at random
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    types:
    se balader
    wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    synonyms: flotter, voleter, être transporté
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    be the result of
    synonyms: découler
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    type of:
    découler, résulter, s'ensuivre
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
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