No. 9,648 in French
déterrer
To unearth or dig up.
In a sentence
J'ai déterré un ancien coffre dans le jardin.
I unearthed an ancient chest in the garden.
Here, 'déterrer' is used to describe physically digging up or uncovering a buried object.
Elle a déterré des souvenirs de son enfance en regardant de vieilles photos.
She unearthed memories of her childhood by looking at old photos.
In this sentence, 'déterrer' metaphorically refers to reviving or recalling past memories.
Ils ont déterré un vieux débat politique lors de la réunion.
They unearthed an old political debate during the meeting.
In this example, 'déterrer' is employed figuratively to imply bringing back a topic or issue for discussion.
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