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    Déshabiller (en. Undress)

    /de.zab.i.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To take off someone's or one's own clothes.
    She started to undress before taking her shower.
    Elle a commencé à se déshabiller avant de prendre sa douche.
    To remove the covering of an object, such as a painting.
    He undressed the painting to reveal the artwork.
    Il a déshabillé le tableau pour révéler la peinture.
    To dismantle a structure by removing the components that make it up.
    They had to dismantle the old cabin to recover the wood.
    Ils ont dû déshabiller la vieille cabane pour récupérer le bois.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'de-' meaning 'to remove' and 'habiller' which means 'to dress'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    undress in front of others
    Removing one's clothes in the presence of other people.
    se déshabiller devant les autres
    undress a child
    Removing a child's clothes for bedtime or bath time.
    déshabiller un enfant
    undress a mannequin
    Removing the clothes of a display mannequin.
    déshabiller un mannequin

    Related Words

    dress
    To put clothes on someone or something.
    habiller
    clothe
    To put a garment on someone.
    vêtir
    tank tops
    Sleeveless garments, often worn during the hot months.
    débardeurs

    Slang Meanings

    Get naked
    He gets naked before diving into the lake.
    Il se met à poil avant de plonger dans le lac.
    Undress quickly
    He quickly undressed to avoid missing his bus.
    Il s'est déshabillé à la va-vite pour ne pas rater son bus.