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    Dérobait (en. Stole)

    /de.ʁo.bɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To leave secretly, to escape from a situation.
    He evaded all responsibility during the events.
    Il dérobait à toute responsabilité lors des événements.
    To steal or take something furtively.
    He stole items from the stores.
    Il dérobait des objets dans les magasins.
    To escape someone's gaze or a constraint.
    She avoided his gaze when he asked questions.
    Elle dérobait son regard quand il posait des questions.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to steal', which comes from the Latin 'de' meaning 'from' and 'robare' meaning 'to steal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to evade a responsibility
    To escape from an obligation or commitment.
    se dérober à une responsabilité
    skillful evasion
    Clever escape or dodging of a question.
    dérobade habile
    evaded the gaze
    Avoided the gaze of others.
    dérobait les regards

    Related Words

    to steal
    To steal or take something stealthily.
    dérober
    subtraction
    The action of removing or escaping from something.
    soustraction

    Slang Meanings

    To slip away without notice.
    He slipped away without saying goodbye.
    Il a dérobé sans dire au revoir.
    To take something discreetly.
    He took the package from the office.
    Il a dérobé le paquet du bureau.