Déformer
Example: Les images numériques peuvent facilement se déformer sans sauvegarde adéquate.
Definition
"Déformer" means to change the shape or structure of something so that it is no longer in its original or natural form. For example, digital images can easily become distorted without proper saving, showing how "déformer" involves altering appearance or form.
Etymology
The word "déformer" comes from the French prefix 'dé-' meaning 'undo' or 'reverse' and 'forme' meaning 'shape' or 'form.' It literally means 'to unshape' or 'to distort.' Did you know? The root 'forme' traces back to the Latin 'forma,' which also means shape or appearance.
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"Déformer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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