distinguer

/dis.tɛ̃.ɡe/

distinguish, to distinguish

Examples

Je n'arrive pas à le distinguer de son frère.

I can't distinguish him from his brother.

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Peux-tu distinguer de l'orge du blé au premier coup d'œil ?

Can you tell barley from wheat at first sight?

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On ne peut pas la distinguer de sa sœur cadette.

We cannot distinguish her from her younger sister.

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Cette photo est trop floue. Je n'arrive pas à distinguer ton visage.

This photo is too blurry. I can't make out your face.

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Ça n'est pas toujours facile de distinguer le bien du mal.

It is not always easy to separate right from wrong.

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Betty ne peut pas distinguer le bien du mal.

Betty can't tell right from wrong.

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Je pus distinguer une tour au loin.

I made out a tower in the distance.

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Il ne sait pas distinguer le bien du mal.

He can't tell right from wrong.

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