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éparpiller

to scatter

verb eh-par-pee-YEH Rare
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Also means

to spread out

Usage Note

Éparpiller conveys disorganised scattering, often of small items. S'éparpiller (reflexive) means to spread oneself too thin, a common criticism of someone who lacks focus: tu t'éparpilles trop (you're spreading yourself too thin). The noun éparpillement means scattering or dispersal.

Examples

"Le vent a éparpillé les feuilles partout."

Natural Translation

The wind scattered leaves everywhere.

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