dépayserv.
[de.pɛ.i.ze]
to give a refreshing change of scenery (untranslatable!)
In a sentence
- Ce petit village m’a complètement dépaysé.This little village was a total change of scene for me.
- On cherche un voyage qui dépayse.We are looking for a trip that takes us out of our routine.
Literally « to un-country » someone. That delicious disorientation of being somewhere completely new — French considers it a feature, not a bug.
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