This is the 9635th most frequent French word.
déstabiliser
To destabilize or unsettle.
Here, 'déstabiliser' means to disrupt or upset the composure of someone's stance or intentions, often strategically.
Cette nouvelle a été conçue pour déstabiliser ses adversaires politiques.
This news was designed to destabilize his political opponents.
In this case, 'déstabiliser' refers to causing confusion or a loss of balance, especially in terms of plans or order.
L'équipe a été déstabilisée par les changements imprévus dans la stratégie.
The team was destabilized by the unexpected changes in strategy.
Here, 'déstabiliser' is used in a physical sense, to describe causing something to lose stability or become insecure.