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    Dégage (en. Cleared)

    [deɡaʒ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something clear or to clear something out.
    We need to clear the path to let the ambulances through.
    Il faut dégager le chemin pour laisser passer les ambulances.
    To make a method or situation clearer or simpler.
    She managed to extract the main ideas from her speech.
    Elle a réussi à dégager les idées principales de son discours.
    To express an attitude of rejection or disinterest.
    He decided to express his emotions and no longer worry about them.
    Il a décidé de dégager ses émotions et de ne plus s'en soucier.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'dégager' which originates from Old French 'desgagier', meaning to free or remove.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    get lost!
    Quickly, hurry up!
    dégaine-toi !
    get out of there!
    Get out of there, move away!
    dégage de là !
    to extricate oneself from a situation
    To free oneself from a complicated situation.
    se dégager de la situation

    Related Words

    clearance
    Action of clearing something.
    dégagement
    cleared
    Which is free or unobstructed.
    dégagé
    emotional release
    Release of emotions.
    dégagement émotionnel

    Slang Meanings

    To express a desire for distance.
    When he spoke about his problems, she just replied: 'Clear out!'.
    Quand il a parlé de ses problèmes, elle a juste répondu : 'Dégage !'.
    To show disinterest in something.
    He is always there talking about himself, I tell him 'Clear out!'.
    Il est toujours là à parler de lui, moi, je lui dis 'Dégage !'.