What does défoncé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word défoncé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use défoncé in French.

The word défoncé in French means potholed, rutted, full of holes, ploughed up, drugged up, junkie, junky, chasing, chamfering, smash open, give way, throw yourself into, get high, get stoned, get wasted. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word défoncé

potholed, rutted, full of holes, ploughed up

adjectif (embouti de partout) (road)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette route est défoncée et très mauvaise pour la suspension des voitures. Sa voiture est défoncée.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The mattress is sagging because the springs are gone.

drugged up

adjectif (familier (drogué) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est complètement défoncé ! Elle était complètement défoncée avec toutes les drogues qu'elle avait prises.
She was totally wasted from all the drugs she'd taken.

junkie, junky

(familier (drogué) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Évite ce quartier après 22 heures, il est plein de défoncés.
Stay out of this neighborhood after 10 pm--it's full of junkies.

chasing, chamfering

nom masculin (technique de ciselure du métal) (metal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet ouvrier maîtrise le défoncé.
That worker is a master of chamfering.

smash open

verbe transitif (éventrer)

D'un coup d'épaule, il défonce la porte.
He broke down the door with his shoulder.

give way

verbe pronominal (être enfoncé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La toiture s'est défoncée sous le poids de la neige.
The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.

throw yourself into

verbe pronominal (familier (se donner à fond)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Emma se défonce complètement dans son travail. Samuel s'est défoncé pour gagner son match contre un joueur mieux classé.
Samuel went all out to win his game against a higher ranked player.

get high, get stoned, get wasted

verbe pronominal (familier (se droguer)

Il se défonce avec de la cocaïne.
He gets high on cocaine.

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