What does décharger in French mean?

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

The word décharger in French means unload, unload, discharge, be unloaded, discharge, release yourself from, ejaculate, relieve of, discharge, vent your spleen on. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word décharger

unload

verbe transitif (vider [qch] de son chargement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
De retour de vacances, il décharge le coffre de la voiture.
On returning from vacation, he unloads the boot of his car.

unload

verbe transitif (enlever des cartouches)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut décharger un fusil avant de le ranger.
You have to unload a rifle before putting it away.

discharge

verbe transitif (électricité : enlever une charge)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il n'est pas nécessaire de décharger complètement son téléphone avant de le recharger. Il a fini par décharger sa batterie en ne roulant pas assez.
He ended up letting his battery run flat by not doing enough driving.

be unloaded

verbe pronominal (se vider)

Une camionnette se décharge en 30 minutes.
A van can be unloaded in 30 minutes.

discharge

verbe pronominal (électricité : perdre sa charge)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il faut changer ta batterie, elle se décharge sans cesse.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I can't use my cellphone; the batteries have gone (or: run) flat.

release yourself from

verbe pronominal (ne plus devoir faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il se décharge de ses responsabilités paternelles.
He has offloaded his parental responsibilities.

ejaculate

verbe intransitif (vulgaire (éjaculer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les hormones le travaillent, il a encore déchargé cette nuit.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He's so horny, he comes nearly every night.

relieve of

verbe transitif (soulager [qqn] de [qch])

Il habite chez eux et décharge ses parents du loyer en le payant.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. His lottery win relieved him of the need to find a job.

discharge

verbe transitif (vider une arme, tirer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'assassin déchargea son révolver sur la victime.
The murderer fired his revolver at the victim.

vent your spleen on

(dire tout ce qu'on pense de mal de [qqn])

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

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