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dégoter

to find, dig up (colloquial)

verb deh-go-TEH Rare

Usage Note

Dégoter (also spelled dégotter) is an informal verb meaning to find or unearth something, often implying some luck or effort (il a dégoté un super appartement — 'he found a great flat'). It is not used in formal writing; trouver or dénicher are the neutral or slightly elevated equivalents. Dénicher is the closest in register and meaning.

Examples

"Elle a réussi à dégoter des billets pour le concert."

Natural Translation

She managed to find tickets for the concert.

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