Usage Note
Dégotter (also spelled dégoter) is informal for finding or tracking down something, often after effort. It is more colorful than trouver and suggests resourcefulness. Common in everyday spoken French.
Examples
"Elle a réussi à dégotter deux billets pour le concert."
Natural Translation
She managed to dig up two tickets for the concert.

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