French word

débrancher

Pronunciation

IPA/debʁɑ̃ʃe/

Meaning

  • verbunplug

Example

Peux-tu débrancher la lampe, s'il te plaît ?

Could you unplug the lamp, please?

Illustration for débrancher (unplug)

More examples

N'oublie pas de débrancher le chargeur avant de partir.

Don't forget to unplug the charger before you leave.

Core concept

A plug pulled from a socket, leaving the appliance without an electrical connection.

Common phrases

  • débrancher la prise

    pull the plug from the outlet

  • débrancher le chargeur

    unplug the charger

  • débrancher l'ordinateur

    unplug the computer

Similar words

brancher: Inserting a plug into an outlet to provide electricity to a device.
éteindre: Switching a device's power off.
déconnecter: Separating a device or service from a cable or communication link.
couper: Cutting off an electrical supply or connection.

Definition in French

Enlever la fiche d'une prise afin d'interrompre la connexion électrique d'un appareil.

Word origin

French débrancher combines dé-, marking removal or reversal, with brancher, meaning to connect or plug in.

Usage tips

  • Débrancher takes a direct object for an appliance or plug, as in débrancher la lampe, while se débrancher de means to disconnect from something.

Other meanings

  • disconnectverb

Opposites

  • brancherplug inverb
  • rebrancherplug back inverb

Related words

  • débranchementunpluggingnoun
  • débranchéunpluggedadjective
  • débranchableunpluggableadjective

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