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déloger

to dislodge, to drive out

verb deh-loh-ZHEH Rare

Origin: From de- + loger (to lodge), from Old French loge (hut, shelter).

Also means

to move out (of lodgings)

Usage Note

Déloger means to force someone or something out of a position they are occupying, whether literally (dislodging an enemy from a fortified position) or figuratively (removing someone from a comfortable situation). It can also be used intransitively to mean to move out of lodgings, though this sense is less common today. The antonym is loger (to house, to lodge).

Examples

"Ils ont réussi à déloger l'ennemi."

Natural Translation

They managed to dislodge the enemy.

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