écart

See also: Ecart

French

Etymology

From écarter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.kaʁ/
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Noun

écart m (plural écarts)

  1. space, gap, interval, distance
    réduire l'écart
    reduce the gap
  2. difference (between numbers)
  3. discrepancy, disparity (between excuses, explanations)
  4. (card games) discard
  5. (administration) hamlet
  6. deviation, a straying, lapse from morality, reason, decorum

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