No. 4,211 in French
débloqué
"Débloqué" means "unblocked" or "released" in English.
In a sentence
Le coffre est enfin débloqué après avoir trouvé la clé.
The chest is finally unlocked after finding the key.
In this sentence, 'débloqué' is used to indicate that the chest has been unlocked or made accessible.
Jean a débloqué ses sentiments en parlant à son ami.
Jean unlocked his feelings by talking to his friend.
Here, 'débloqué' metaphorically describes that Jean opened up emotionally or began expressing his feelings.
Le programme informatique semble bloqué, mais il a été débloqué par l'expert.
The computer program seemed stuck, but it was unlocked by the expert.
This usage of 'débloqué' implies resolving a technical problem or allowing progress in the operation of the program.
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