What does errant in French mean?

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

The word errant in French means nomadic, wandering, nomadic, wandering, rootless, wander, roam, rove, wander, rove, be mistaken, stray animal, knight errant, stray dog, the Wandering Jew. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word errant

nomadic, wandering

adjectif (vagabond)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet indigène appartient à une tribu errante. Il y a beaucoup de chiens et de chats errants à Istanbul.
This indigenous person belongs to a nomadic tribe.

nomadic, wandering, rootless

adjectif (vie : sans lieu fixe)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Victor ne s'est jamais fixé, il a eu une vie errante.
Victor never settled down; he led a rootless life.

wander, roam, rove

verbe intransitif (aller sans but)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il errait au hasard des rues.
He wandered the streets at random.

wander, rove

verbe intransitif (passer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Distrait, son regard errait dans la pièce.
Distracted, his gaze wandered around the room.

be mistaken

verbe transitif (littéraire (se tromper)

Tu erres dans tes suppositions, il ne viendra pas.
You are mistaken in your suppositions; he will not come.

stray animal

nom masculin (animal sans domicile)

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

knight errant

nom masculin (chevalier idéal)

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

stray dog

nom masculin (animal vagabond)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La fourrière ramasse les chiens errants.

the Wandering Jew

nom propre masculin (personnage légendaire) (folklore)

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

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