dégagé

casual, relaxed, airy

adjective deh-gah-ZHEH Rare

Also means

clear, open (of a space or sky)

Usage Note

Dégagé comes from the verb dégager (to free, to clear) and as an adjective describes an uncluttered space, a clear sky, or — applied to a person — a relaxed, nonchalant manner. The feminine form is dégagée. In ballet it names a specific footwork movement.

Examples

"Il avait un air dégagé et souriant."

Natural Translation

He had a relaxed and smiling manner.

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