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    Déboucher (en. Unblock)

    /debuke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Remove the cork from a bottle or container.
    He uncorked the bottle of wine for dinner.
    Il a débouché la bouteille de vin pour le dîner.
    Clear an obstructed passage.
    The plumber needs to clear the pipes.
    Le plombier doit déboucher les canalisations.
    Make something accessible, clear.
    This meeting led to an agreement between the parties.
    Cette rencontre a débouché sur une entente entre les parties.

    Etymology

    From the compound verb 'dé-' (privative) and 'bouché' (closed).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    uncork a bottle
    Open a bottle, usually of wine or champagne.
    déboucher une bouteille
    relieve the ears
    Decrease discomfort in the ears, often after a flight.
    déboucher les oreilles
    lead to
    Lead to a conclusion or result.
    déboucher sur

    Related Words

    cork
    An object that closes a container to protect it.
    bouchon
    obstruction
    The act of blocking a passage or access.
    obstruction

    Slang Meanings

    Pour a glass
    We are going to decant the wine, we need to pour a glass.
    On va décanter le vin, il faut déboucher un verre.
    Clear one's head
    He had a coffee to clear his mind.
    Il a pris un café pour se déboucher l'esprit.