dégage

This is the 4229th most frequent French word.

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dégage

"Get lost" or "clear off" (informal).


In this sentence, 'dégage' is used in the imperative form to instruct someone to remove or clear their items.

Dégage tes affaires de la table.

Clear your things off the table.


Here, 'dégage' refers to the perfume releasing or emitting a smell, showing its use in describing emanation.

Le parfum dégage une odeur agréable.

The perfume emits a pleasant smell.


In this example, 'dégage' is used colloquially to tell someone to leave a place.

Dégage de là immédiatement.

Get out of there immediately.