French

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Etymology

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From dé- +‎ gaine (sheath) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /de.ɡɛ.ne/ ~ /de.ɡe.ne/
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Verb

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dégainer

  1. (literally) to unsheath
    dégainer l’épéeto unsheath the sword
  2. (by extension) to draw (a weapon)
    dégainer un pistoletto draw a gun
  3. (electrical engineering) to strip (a cable)
    couteaux à dégainercable stripper
  4. (figurative) to unveil
    • 2006, “Je veux te voir”, in Pop Up, performed by Yelle:
      Tu es tout nu / Sous ton tablier / Prêt à dégainer / Mais je t’avoue rien n’y fait
      You are completely naked / Under your apron / Ready to unveil / But I admit nothing helps

Conjugation

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