No. 9,499 in French
déchargement
Unloading or discharging.
In a sentence
Le déchargement des marchandises au port prendra toute la matinée.
The unloading of goods at the port will take all morning.
In this sentence, 'déchargement' refers to the act of unloading cargo or items from a transport vehicle or ship, which is its literal meaning.
Après le déchargement des responsabilités de son poste, elle se sent plus légère.
After unloading the responsibilities of her position, she feels lighter.
Here, 'déchargement' is used metaphorically to mean the relief or unloading of responsibilities, illustrating its abstract usage in expressing alleviation or release.
Le déchargement des fichiers sur le serveur est terminé.
The transfer of files to the server is complete.
In this example, 'déchargement' refers to the digital transfer or uploading of files, indicating its application in technological contexts.
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