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la distraction

entertainment, amusement, distraction

d i s . t ʁ a k . s j ɔ̃
noun · feminine Uncommon #20,525
entertainment, amusement Often means an enjoyable pastime or diversion, not just something that takes your attention away.
FR: La musique est une bonne distraction pendant le trajet.
EN: Music is a good way to pass the time during the journey.
distraction Can also mean something that takes your attention away.
FR: Le bruit est une distraction pendant le travail.
EN: The noise is a distraction while I’m working.
Declension of distraction
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Et de la distraction.

And distraction.

— The Machinist (2004)

Aucune distraction.

No distractions.

— Bugonia (2025)

Ma seule distraction est le jeu de go.

My only distraction is the game of go.

Il ne va plus rien nous rester comme distraction.

We won't have anything left to do for fun.

— Shower (1999)

À la retraite, je n'ai aucune distraction.

In retirement, I have nothing to keep me occupied.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

La tragédie est la distraction des nobles.

Tragedy is the distraction of the noble.

Je dois dire que c'est une sacrée distraction.

I have to say, it's quite a distraction.

— Star Trek : Sans limites (2016)

Distraction ?

Distraction?

— The Machinist (2004)

Il oublie souvent son parapluie par distraction.

He often forgets his umbrella out of absentmindedness.

Nous ne vivons pas pour la distraction futile.

We do not live for futile distraction.

C'est une distraction.

It's a distraction.

C’est leur grande distraction.

It’s their favorite pastime.

— La Chèvre (1981)

Mais oubliée volontairement ou par distraction ?

But was it forgotten on purpose or by accident?

Je voulais que vous ayez un peu de distraction.

I wanted you to have a little distraction.

Viens à La Nouvelle-Orléans, je te promets de la distraction.

Come to New Orleans, I promise you'll have a good time.

— Entretien avec un vampire (1994)

Elle est perdue dans un monde de distraction.

She is lost in a world of distraction.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Excellente distraction pour les imbéciles.

Excellent distraction for fools.

— Le Château dans le ciel (1986)

Je voulais que tu aies un peu de distraction.

I wanted you to have a little distraction.

Je ne tolérerai aucune distraction.

I will not tolerate any distractions.

— Dangal (2016)

Écouter de la musique est ma distraction préférée.

Listening to music is my favorite distraction.

Le plaisir d'une distraction futile.

The pleasure of a frivolous diversion.

— Control (2007)