What does dépanner in French mean?

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

The word dépanner in French means mend, repair, fix, tow, tow 's car, tow 's vehicle, help out, lend, help out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dépanner

mend, repair, fix

verbe transitif (réparer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le réparateur a réussi à dépanner ma machine à laver.
The repair guy managed to fix my washing machine.

tow

verbe transitif (remorquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce garage est habilité à venir dépanner les véhicules en panne sur l'autoroute.
This garage is authorized to come and tow vehicles that have broken down on the motorway.

tow 's car, tow 's vehicle

verbe transitif (remorquer le véhicule de [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Bonjour, ma voiture est en panne. Vous pourriez venir me dépanner ?
Hello, I've broken down. Could you come and tow my car?

help out

verbe transitif (familier (prêter de l'argent) (financially)

(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.")
Mince, j'ai oublié mon portefeuille. Tu pourrais me dépanner, s'il te plaît ? Juste de quoi m'acheter un sandwich, ça suffira.
Damn, I've forgotten my wallet. Could you lend me some money, please? Just enough to buy myself a sandwich; that'll do.

lend

(familier (prêter de l'argent) (money)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon frère m'a dépanné de 200 euros.
My brother lent me 200 euros.

help out

verbe transitif (familier (aider) (informal)

(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.")
Mon collègue m'a bien dépanné aujourd'hui en me prêtant son chargeur de portable. L'épicerie à côté de chez moi est tellement chère qu'elle est juste pratique pour dépanner, pas pour y faire ses courses pour la semaine.
My colleague really came to my rescue today.

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