What does débarrasser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word débarrasser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use débarrasser in French.

The word débarrasser in French means clear, clear, take 's coat, remove, clear, get rid of, be done with, shrug off, take off, clear the table, clear off, buzz off. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word débarrasser

clear

verbe transitif (enlever pour nettoyer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut débarrasser la table lorsque l'on a fini de manger.
We need to clear the table when we have finished eating.

clear

verbe transitif (dégager)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut débarrasser l'entrée du garage.
We need to clear the entrance to the garage.

take 's coat

verbe transitif (prendre les vêtements d'un visiteur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Vous voulez que je vous débarrasse, madame ?
Would you like me to take your coat, Madam?

remove, clear

verbe transitif (repousser [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les vigiles ont débarrassé la salle des intrus.
The guards removed (or: cleared) the intruders from the room.

get rid of

(se séparer de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mes grands-parents se sont débarrassés de leurs vieilles affaires.
My grandparents got rid of their old things.

be done with

(faire [qch] pour ne plus avoir à le faire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il préfère se débarrasser le plus tôt possible des corvées.
He prefers to get his chores out of the way as quickly as possible.

shrug off

(écarter, distancer) (figurative)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Ce rugbyman s'est débarrassé de ses adversaires grâce à une feinte. Je n'arrive pas à me débarrasser de mon petit frère qui me colle partout !
I can't get rid of my little brother, who's stuck to me everywhere I go!

take off

(enlever un vêtement) (clothing)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Elle s'est débarrassée de ses vêtements pour passer en maillot de bain.
She took off her clothes to put on a swimsuit.

clear the table

locution verbale (nettoyer la table après le repas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

clear off, buzz off

locution verbale (familier (partir, quitter un lieu) (colloquial)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
They were told to clear off.

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