This is the 9613th most frequent French word.
déraper
"Déraper" means "to skid" or "to go out of control."
Here, 'dérapé' refers to losing traction and slipping, typically used when a vehicle's tires lose grip.
La voiture a dérapé sur la route mouillée.
The car slipped on the wet road.
In this context, 'déraper' is used figuratively to mean going off course or deviating from the expected path.
Le projet a commencé à déraper à cause de la mauvaise gestion.
The project began to go off track due to poor management.
Here, 'déraper' is applied to human behavior, implying that it became inappropriate or unmanageable.