desprendre

See also: desprendré

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [dəsˈpɛn.dɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [dəsˈpən.dɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [desˈpɾen.dɾe]

Verb

desprendre (first-person singular present desprenc, first-person singular preterite desprenguí, past participle desprès)

1. to detach, to unfasten
2. to give off, to emit
3. to deduce

Derived terms

• desprendre's

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Middle French

Etymology

des- +‎ prendre. Although there is an isolated attestation of despris in 1170, the first usage of the infinitive desprendre is in 1403.

Verb

desprendre

1. (transitive) to detach (something from someone)
2. (reflexive, se desprendre) to renounce

Descendants

• French: dépendre

References

• Despite having the same etymology, Dictionnaire du Moyen Français splits desprendre into two entries:

• desprendre on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)

• desprendre on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)