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déblayer

to clear

verb day-bleh-YAY Rare

Also means

to remove rubble

Usage Note

Déblayer means to clear away debris, snow, rubble, or obstacles from a space. Déblayer le terrain is a common figurative expression meaning to prepare the ground or remove preliminary obstacles before tackling a main task. The noun déblais refers to the excavated or cleared material itself.

Examples

"Les ouvriers déblaient les décombres après la tempête."

Natural Translation

The workers clear the rubble after the storm.

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