No. 2,865 in French
décrochage
"Décrochage" means "stall" or "disengagement," often referring to aviation (loss of lift) or withdrawal from something.
In a sentence
Le pilote a récupéré l'avion après le décrochage.
The pilot recovered the airplane after the stall.
Here, 'décrochage' refers to an aerodynamic stall.
Le décrochage scolaire est un problème important dans ce quartier.
School dropout is a major issue in this neighborhood.
In this context, 'décrochage' refers to students dropping out of school.
Pendant la projection, un décrochage du signal a interrompu le film.
During the screening, a signal dropout interrupted the movie.
In this sentence, 'décrochage' describes an interruption in a signal or connection.
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