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    Déplacée (en. Displaced)

    /de.plas.e/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person who has been forced to leave their place of origin.
    During the conflict, many populations were displaced.
    Lors du conflit, de nombreuses populations ont été déplacées.
    Translates to a feeling of inadequacy in an environment.
    She felt out of place during that meeting.
    Elle se sentait déplacée lors de cette réunion.
    Refers to something that seems inappropriate in a given context.
    His comment was out of place and shocked the audience.
    Sa remarque était déplacée et a choqué l'auditoire.

    Etymology

    From the verb "déplacer," derived from the Latin 'displicare,' meaning to remove from a place.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel out of place
    To feel a sense of inadequacy or discomfort in a situation.
    se sentir déplacé
    not even out of place
    To have an attitude that defies social norms.
    même pas déplacé
    displaced in time
    To be in an inappropriate time or period.
    déplacé dans le temps

    Related Words

    displacement
    The act of moving something or someone.
    déplacement
    displaced
    Past participle of the verb "déplacer," often used as an adjective.
    déplacé
    relocation
    The process of moving people from one place to another.
    relocalisation

    Slang Meanings

    When someone behaves inappropriately.
    His joke was really out of place for the occasion.
    Sa blague était vraiment déplacée pour l'occasion.
    To feel uncomfortable in a group.
    He arrived at the party and immediately felt out of place.
    Il est arrivé à la fête et s'est senti immédiatement déplacé.