différer /difeʁˈe/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "differ".

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Source term
differ
Translation
différer
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
verb
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Dictionary form différer
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + différer
Examples
Nous devons souvent différer.
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Example Sentences

Nos opinions diffèrent sur presque tous les sujets politiques en ce moment.

English: Our opinions differ on almost every political topic these days.

B2 · understandingAndImprovement

Sa version des faits diffère beaucoup de ce que les témoins ont décrit.

English: His version of events differs greatly from what witnesses described.

B2 · understandingAndImprovement

Si les résultats diffèrent, nous répéterons l'expérience la semaine prochaine.

English: If results differ, we will repeat the experiment next week.

B2 · understandingAndImprovement

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