No. 9,613 in French
déraper
"Déraper" means "to skid" or "to go out of control."
In a sentence
La voiture a dérapé sur la route mouillée.
The car slipped on the wet road.
Here, 'dérapé' refers to losing traction and slipping, typically used when a vehicle's tires lose grip.
Le projet a commencé à déraper à cause de la mauvaise gestion.
The project began to go off track due to poor management.
In this context, 'déraper' is used figuratively to mean going off course or deviating from the expected path.
Son comportement a dérapé pendant la réunion.
His behavior got out of control during the meeting.
Here, 'déraper' is applied to human behavior, implying that it became inappropriate or unmanageable.
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