What does détournement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word détournement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use détournement in French.

The word détournement in French means diversion, diversion, embezzlement, misappropriation, diversion, reinterpretation, reimagining, hijack, embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, corruption of a minor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word détournement

diversion

nom masculin (dérivation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le détournement de la rivière contrarie de nombreux éleveurs.
The diversion of the river is upsetting a lot of farmers.

diversion

nom masculin (changement de parcours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Suite aux travaux sur la voie il y aura un détournement du train.
Due to work being carried out on the railway line there will be a diversion.

embezzlement, misappropriation

nom masculin (appropriation illicite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le comptable est arrêté pour détournements de fonds.
The accountant was arrested for embezzlement of funds.

diversion

nom masculin (Belgique (déviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La gendarmerie installe un détournement de la circulation.
The police are setting up a traffic diversion.

reinterpretation, reimagining

nom masculin (modification de l'utilisation habituelle) (creative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet artiste est spécialisé dans le détournement des vieux outils. Cet humoriste aime faire des détournements de grandes scènes du cinéma.
This artist specializes in the repurposing of old tools.

hijack

nom masculin (action terroriste sur le plan de vol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les mesures de lutte contre les détournements d'avion allongent les temps d'embarquement.

embezzlement, misappropriation of funds

nom masculin (vol d'argent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

corruption of a minor

nom masculin (séduction d'un mineur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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