Devenir peu à peu moins proche de quelqu'un.
To gradually become less close or connected to someone.
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Au fil des ans, nous nous sommes éloignés sans rien dire. — Over the years, we seemed to drift apart silently.
Les deux bateaux ont commencé à dériver l'un loin de l'autre dans le fort courant. — The two boats began to drift apart in the strong current.
Penses-tu qu'ils finiront par s'éloigner ? — Do you think they will drift apart eventually?
Allons-nous dériver l'un loin de l'autre si nous ne parlons pas davantage ? — Are we going to drift apart if we don't talk more?
C'est triste de voir des amis s'éloigner après la fac. — It's sad to watch friends drift apart after college.
Accroche-toi bien ; je ne veux pas que nous dérivions chacun de notre côté. — Please hold on tight; I don’t want us to drift apart.
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