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/de.ʁiv/
1.
nounfeminine
drift, deviation, sliding trend (often used figuratively for a move toward an undesirable state)
physical drift (movement carried by current, wind, etc.)
On craint la dérive autoritaire du gouvernement.
People fear the government's slide into authoritarianism.
Synonyms:glissement, dérapage, tendance, écart
2.
verbInd1stPresSing1,3
to drift (move under the influence of current or wind)
to stem from, to be derived from (typically used with 'de')
Ce problème dérive d'un manque de communication.
This problem stems from a lack of communication.
Synonyms:provenir de, résulter de, venir de