Ôta (en. Removed)

o-ta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To take something away from a place.
He took off his hat upon entering the house.
Il a ôté son chapeau en entrant dans la maison.
To decrease or eliminate something.
She removed some stains from her report.
Elle a ôté quelques tâches de son rapport.
To remove a piece of clothing or an accessory.
She took off her dress before going to bed.
Elle a ôté sa robe avant de se coucher.

Etymology

From the Old French word 'oter', derived from Latin 'auferre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to remove a weight
To make a responsibility or burden disappear.
ôter un poids
to remove a doubt
To dispel uncertainty.
ôter un doute
to fill in gaps
To fill in the gaps of information.
ôter des lacunes

Related Words

ôter
Action of removing something.
ôter
removal
Action of making something disappear or taking it away.
retrait
ablation
Withdrawal of a part of something, especially in a medical context.
ablation

Slang Meanings

To remove quickly or casually.
I'm just going to take that away, no worries.
Je vais juste ôter ça, pas de souci.
To get rid of something without mercy.
He got rid of all the junk from the garage in no time.
Il a ôté toutes les vieilleries du garage en un rien de temps.