séparer

Definitions of séparer
  1. verb
    mark as different
    synonyms: différencier, distinguer
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    dissocier
    regard as unconnected
    différencier, discriminer, faire la discrimination
    treat differently on the basis of sex or race
    isoler
    place or set apart
    faire de la ségrégation, soumettre à la ségrégation
    separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
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    identifier, reconnaître, situer
    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
  2. verb
    regard as unconnected
    synonyms: dissocier
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    associer, relier
    make a logical or causal connection
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    différencier, distinguer
    mark as different
  3. verb
    come to be detached
    synonyms: se détacher
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    s'attacher
    become attached
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    couper, découper
    remove by or as if by cutting
    baisser, tomber
    come off
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    se séparer
    come apart
  4. verb
    force, take, or pull apart
    synonyms: isoler
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    catégoriser, classifier, compartimenter
    separate into isolated compartments or categories
    isoler
    set apart from others
    couper, déconnecter
    make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
    couper
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    cliver, fendre
    to separate or be separated by force
    disjoindre, rompre
    set or keep apart
    casser, déchirer, rompre
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    couper les ongles
    trim carefully and neatly
    aplanir, raboter
    cut or remove with or as if with a plane
    couper, découper
    cut into slices
    couper, découper
    cut to pieces
    sculpter
    form by carving
    ciseler, tailler
    engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
    couper, fendre, hacher, tailler, ôter
    cut with a hacking tool
    couper, ôter
    cut away
    couper, couper en morceaux, débiter
    cut into pieces
    abattre, couper
    cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
    entailler
    cut a nick into
    entailler
    cut slightly, with a razor
    couper, rompre
    break a small piece off from
    couper, couper les ongles
    remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
    décrocher, dételer
    disconnect or separate
    décrocher, détacher
    cause to become detached or separated; take off
    abattre, couper
    cut with a blade or mower
    abattre, couper
    cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
    forer, percer
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
    découper en pinçant
    sever or remove by pinching or snipping
    disséquer, ouvrir
    cut open or cut apart
    couper en deux, diviser en deux
    cut in half or cut in two
    amenuiser, parer
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
    couper, retrancher, ôter
    remove by cutting off or away
    inciser
    make an incision into by carving or cutting
    cliver, fendre
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
    fendre
    make a clean cut through
    déchirer, fendre
    tear or be torn violently
    déchirer
    tear into shreds
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    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  5. verb
    divide into components or constituents
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    filtrer
    remove by passing through a filter
    filtrer, tamiser
    separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
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    changer d'intégrité
    change in physical make-up
  6. verb
    separate into parts or portions
    synonyms: diviser, partager
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    réunir, unifier, unir
    act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
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    diviser en lots
    divide into lots, as of land, for example
    diviser en parcelle
    divide into parts
    briser, éclater
    divide into slivers or splinters
    diviser en paragraphes
    divide into paragraphs, as of text
    balkaniser, libaniser
    divide a territory into small, hostile states
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    changer d'intégrité
    change in physical make-up
  7. verb
    make a division or separation
    synonyms: diviser
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    subdiviser
    separate or apportion into sections
    briser, casser
    destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
    disperser, dissiper, éparpiller
    to cause to separate and go in different directions
    isoler
    isolate or separate
    faire irruption
    break so as to fall inward
    briser, casser
    break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
  8. verb
    divide into parts, pieces, or sections
    synonyms: diviser
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    se séparer
    come apart
  9. verb
    come apart
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    se quitter, se séparer
    go one's own way; move apart
  10. verb
    isolate or separate
    synonyms: isoler
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    diviser
    make a division or separation
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