How is the word dégager translated from French to English

English translation
Disengage
verb

Libérer quelque chose de ce qui le retient.

To free something from what is holding it.

Examples with “dégager”

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  • Il a dégagé son bras de sa poigne. — He disengaged his arm from her grip.

  • Les troupes se sont retirées du conflit. — The troops disengaged from the conflict.

  • Dégage doucement l'hameçon du filet. — Carefully disengage the hook from the net.

  • Elle s'est retirée peu à peu du projet. — She slowly disengaged from the project.

  • La roue refusait de se dégager de l'essieu. — The wheel would not disengage from the axle.

  • Comment se retirer poliment d'une dispute ? — How do you disengage from an argument politely?

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