What does déraper in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word déraper in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use déraper in French.
The word déraper in French means skid, slip, slide, take a/an + [adjective] turn, go out of control, run out of control, trip. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word déraper
skid, slip, slideverbe intransitif (glisser sur quelque chose) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Sa voiture a dérapé sur la route mouillée. Her car skidded on the wet road. |
take a/an + [adjective] turnverbe intransitif (sortir du cadre de la bienséance) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Les propos de l'humoriste ont dérapé. Le journaliste a été renvoyé après avoir dérapé lors de l'interview du Premier ministre. The journalist was fired after straying off course during the Prime Minister's interview. |
go out of control, run out of controlverbe intransitif (ne plus être contrôlé) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Le budget de l'État a dérapé. The government budget has gone out of control. |
tripverbe intransitif (marine (dont l'ancre s'est décrochée) (anchor) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Ce voilier a dérapé de son mouillage. The yacht's anchor tripped. |
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