déloger
to dislodge, to drive out
verb deh-loh-ZHEH Rare
Origin: From de- + loger (to lodge), from Old French loge (hut, shelter).
Also means
to move out (of lodgings)
Usage Note
Déloger means to force someone or something out of a position they are occupying, whether literally (dislodging an enemy from a fortified position) or figuratively (removing someone from a comfortable situation). It can also be used intransitively to mean to move out of lodgings, though this sense is less common today. The antonym is loger (to house, to lodge).
Examples
"Ils ont réussi à déloger l'ennemi."
Natural Translation
They managed to dislodge the enemy.
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