What does dégagement in French mean?

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

The word dégagement in French means release, emission, release, clearance, clearing shot, clearing throw, recess, nook, freeing up, detachment, release of smoke, waiver of responsibility, alternative route, extra lane, additional lane. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dégagement

release

nom masculin (extraction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le camion s'est embourbé, son dégagement prendra des heures.

emission, release

nom masculin (émission) (gas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'explosion du réacteur provoque un dégagement d'hélium.

clearance, clearing shot, clearing throw

nom masculin (sports (envoi lointain) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gardien de but effectue un dégagement puissant.

recess, nook

nom masculin (habitation : espace libre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alice a aménagé ce dégagement en placard.

freeing up

(comptabilité : libération de fond) (funds)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le collège attend le dégagement de 50.000 € pour commencer les travaux.

detachment

nom masculin (figuré (détachement) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ne semblait pas affecté, et affichait un air de dégagement total.

release of smoke

nom masculin (production de fumée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

waiver of responsibility

nom masculin (refus affiché d'assumer [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

alternative route

nom masculin (voie secondaire) (road traffic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quand il y a beaucoup de circulation sur l'autoroute des itinéraires de dégagement sont proposés aux conducteurs.

extra lane, additional lane

nom masculin (voie auxiliaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une voie de dégagement à un carrefour permet d'éviter des bouchons.

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