Usage Note
Dégoter (also spelled dégotter) is an informal verb meaning to find or unearth something, often implying some luck or effort (il a dégoté un super appartement — 'he found a great flat'). It is not used in formal writing; trouver or dénicher are the neutral or slightly elevated equivalents. Dénicher is the closest in register and meaning.
Examples
"Elle a réussi à dégoter des billets pour le concert."
Natural Translation
She managed to find tickets for the concert.
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