Debray (en. Debray)

de-braï

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Make a vehicle unresponsive to the engine by disconnecting the clutch.

He had to disengage to avoid stalling.

Il a dû débrayer pour éviter de caler.

Stop making something operate or subjecting it to pressure.

He decided to disengage his machine at the end of the day.

Il a décidé de débrayer sa machine en fin de journée.

Reduce the effect of a constraint on a system.

To optimize performance, this part needs to be disengaged.

Pour optimiser la performance, il faut débrayer cette partie.

Derived from the term embrayer, originating from the Latin bracchium meaning arm.

disengage the speed

Change the gear of a machine or vehicle.

débrayer la vitesse

disengage an engine

Disconnect the engine so that it no longer functions.

débrayer un moteur

disengage in a situation

Get out of a constraining situation.

débrayer dans une situation

embrayer

The action of starting a vehicle.

embrayer

brake

Device that allows stopping or slowing down a vehicle.

frein

speed

The measure of the speed of movement.

vitesse

Relax tensions in a situation.

He disengaged in that tense conversation.

Il a débrayé dans cette conversation tendue.

Take a step back from a stressful situation.

I need to disengage a bit after this week.

J'ai besoin de débrayer un peu après cette semaine.