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dépuceler

to deflower

verb deh-poos-LEH Rare

Usage Note

Dépuceler is an informal, crude verb meaning to take someone's virginity. The root pucelle (f) is an archaic word for 'virgin' or 'maiden' — most famously in la Pucelle d'Orléans, a title for Joan of Arc. The verb is considered vulgar in most registers and rarely appears in formal writing.

Examples

"Il fut dépucelé très jeune."

Natural Translation

He lost his virginity very young.

Literal Translation

He was deflowered very young.

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