Heath's French and English dictionary

by Jean Louis de Lolme

se distraire, v.r., to divert one’s attention; to be disturbed; to divert oneself, to amuse oneself, to take some relaxation.

distrait, -e, adj., absent-minded; heedless, wandering; distracted, vacant. Un homme —; an absent-minded man. Air —, regards —s; absent air, vacant looks.

distrait, n.m., absent-minded man.

distrayant, -e, adj., diverting, pleasing, entertaining.

distribuable, adj., distributable.

distribuer, v.a., to distribute, to divide, to deal out, to portion out, to serve out; to dispose, lay out, arrange; (print.) to distribute; (theat.) to cast, to allot. — des aumônes; to distribute alms. — un appartement; to lay out a suite of rooms.

distributaire, n.m.f., recipient, receiver, sharer.

distribut-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., distributer, bestower, dispenser. — des vivres; (nav.) purser’s steward, purser’s mate.

distributi-f, -ve, adj., distributive.

distribution, n.f., distribution; division; laying out, disposition; delivery (of letters by post); (print.) distribution; (theat.) cast. Ordre de —; roll of creditors (for dividends). La — de cet appartement est commode; this suite of rooms is conveniently laid out.