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démerder

to manage, sort oneself out (vulgar)

verb deh-mer-DEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Usage Note

Démerder (reflexive: se démerder) is a vulgar but very common informal verb meaning to handle a situation oneself or figure something out. Démerde-toi means 'sort it out yourself'. A slightly less crude equivalent is se débrouiller.

Examples

"Il faut se démerder pour trouver une solution."

Natural Translation

You've got to sort it out yourself to find a solution.

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