French Conversation · Level 105
58 words
French word
décharger
Pronunciation
IPA/deʃaʁʒe/
Meaning
- verbunload
Example
Ils vont décharger les caisses ce matin.
They are going to unload the crates this morning.
More examples
La batterie se décharge rapidement.
The battery discharges quickly.
Core concept
Workers remove a load from a truck, crate, or container and leave the vehicle or container empty.
Common phrases
décharger les bagages
unload the luggage
décharger les courses
unload the groceries
décharger la voiture
unload the car
Similar words
charger: To put goods onto a vehicle or truck for transport.
déposer: To place something down at a specified location or near someone.
livrer: To deliver ordered or requested goods to the recipient.
vider: To empty a container or box by taking out everything inside.
Definition in French
Retirer d'un véhicule, d'une caisse ou d'un conteneur la marchandise ou les objets qui y sont chargés.
Word origin
The verb combines the prefix dé- in the sense of removal with charger, which comes from Old French chargier and ultimately Latin carricare, based on carrus, a cart.
Usage tips
- In décharger les caisses, the crates are the direct object; décharger le camion instead presents the truck as the object whose load is removed.