English–French

“dig up” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/deteʁe/

Example

J'ai déterré une vieille photo dans le grenier.

I dug up an old photo in the attic.

Illustration for déterrer (dig up)

How to say “dig up” in French

“Dig up” in French is déterrer.

Pulling something hidden into the open, from buried objects to forgotten memories or facts.

Full entry for déterrer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with déterrer

Le journaliste a déterré une affaire ancienne.

The journalist unearthed an old case.

Tips for using déterrer

  • In figurative use, déterrer une affaire or déterrer le passé can suggest bringing up an old matter that had been left alone.

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