Déplacé (en. Moved)

/depla.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a person who is uprooted or removed from their place of origin.
Refugees are often displaced individuals.
Les réfugiés sont souvent des êtres déplacés.
Refers to an element that has changed position or location.
This piece of furniture has been moved to the living room.
Ce meuble a été déplacé dans le salon.
Refers to an abnormal or disturbed situation.
The atmosphere in the meeting was out of place after the discussion.
L'ambiance dans la réunion était déplacée après la discussion.

Etymology

From the verb 'to displace', composed of 'de-' and 'place'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Crisis of the displaced
A situation where a large number of people are forced to leave their homes due to conflict or disaster.
crise des déplacés
Displaced in time
Refers to something that is out of place in the current context.
déplacé dans le temps
Displaced on a social level
The feeling of being foreign or marginalized in a society.
déplacé sur le plan social

Related Words

To displace
The action of changing place or movement.
déplacer
Displacement
The action of moving or the state of being displaced.
déplacement
Displaced (feminine)
Feminine of displaced, relating to a person or group.
déplacéé

Slang Meanings

Uprooted
He feels uprooted after moving to a new city.
Il se sent déraciné après avoir déménagé dans une nouvelle ville.
Out of the loop
This event often makes him feel out of the loop from others.
Cet événement le rend souvent à l'écart des autres.