déraillé

This is the 9611th most frequent French word.


déraillé

"Off track" or "derailed."


Here 'déraillé' is used literally to describe a train coming off its tracks.

Le train a déraillé avant d'arriver à la gare.

The train derailed before arriving at the station.


Here 'déraillé' is used figuratively to describe someone's behavior becoming uncontrolled or irrational.

Son comportement a complètement déraillé lors de la réunion.

His behavior completely went off the rails during the meeting.


In this sentence, 'déraillé' is used to express a person losing emotional stability or composure.

Après cet incident, il semble qu'il ait déraillé au niveau émotionnel.

After that incident, it seems like he emotionally derailed.