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    Détache (en. Detached)

    /de.taʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To separate something from its whole.
    He detached the page from the notebook.
    Il a détaché la feuille du cahier.
    To free a person from an obligation.
    She managed to detach her mind from daily worries.
    Elle a réussi à détacher son esprit des soucis quotidiens.
    To make a movement to disengage.
    He took his eyes off the book.
    Il a détaché son regard du livre.
    To send someone to carry out a specific mission.
    A group of students was detached to visit the museum.
    On a détaché un groupe d'élèves pour visiter le musée.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'destachier', meaning 'to detach'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stand out from the crowd
    To be distinct or to stand out from others.
    se détacher du lot
    to remove a band
    To remove a lid or a covering.
    détacher un bandeau
    to clarify prices
    To ensure that a price is clear and free of conditions.
    détacher les prix

    Related Words

    detachment
    Act of separating or being separated.
    détachement
    detached
    Not attached, which is free.
    détaché
    emotional detachment
    Ability to not become emotionally attached.
    détachement émotionnel

    Slang Meanings

    To be detached from reality.
    He is so much in his own world, he is detached.
    Il est tellement dans son monde, il est détaché.
    To not invest oneself in a situation.
    He is detached; he never really commits.
    Il est détaché, il ne s'engage jamais vraiment.