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débarrasser

get rid of, clear away

verb deh-bah-rah-SEH Less Common

Usage Note

Débarrasser means to clear or rid a space of something (débarrasser la table = to clear the table). The reflexive se débarrasser de means to get rid of something or someone — a very common and useful construction. Débarras! alone is an exclamation meaning 'Good riddance!'

Examples

"Tu peux débarrasser la table, s'il te plaît?"

Natural Translation

Can you clear the table, please?

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