What does défroqué in French mean?

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

The word défroqué in French means unfrocked, defrocked priest, unfrocked priest, rag, cast-off, old rag, old cast-off, abandon holy orders, shed, relinquish, jettison, defrock, unfrock. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word défroqué

unfrocked

adjectif (qui a abandonné les ordres)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les prêtres défroqués furent nombreux lors de la Révolution.

defrocked priest, unfrocked priest

(religieux qui a abandonné les ordres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les défroqués furent nombreux lors de la Révolution.

rag, cast-off

nom féminin (habit sans valeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette défroque est usée jusqu'à la trame.

old rag, old cast-off

nom féminin (vêtement démodé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mais où as-tu trouvé ces défroques ?

abandon holy orders

verbe pronominal (abandonner la vie religieuse)

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

shed, relinquish, jettison

(soutenu (se débarrasser de [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

defrock, unfrock

verbe transitif (rare (faire abandonner la vie religieuse à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

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