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verb

déplier

unfold

Ouvrir quelque chose qui était plié pour le rendre plat ou plus long.

Definition & meaning

Déplier means to unfold or unfold something that has been folded, such as a map, a letter, or a chair. It can also mean to straighten or extend a bent part of the body.

The reflexive form se déplier means “to unfold” or “to extend itself.”

Grammar & Word origin

Déplier is a regular -er verb. It is formed from the prefix dé-, indicating reversal, and plier , “to fold” or “to bend.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • déployer — to spread out or unfurl; often suggests a broader or more impressive extension.
  • dérouler — to unroll, rather than unfold.
  • plier — to fold or bend; the opposite of déplier.

Common phrases & collocations

  • déplier une carte — to unfold a map.
  • déplier une chaise — to unfold a chair.
  • déplier les jambes — to straighten one’s legs.

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Examples

Je vais déplier la carte.verb

I am going to unfold the map.

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