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dépaysement

/de.pɛ.zɑ̃.mɑ̃/
noun★Intermediate
general

A feeling of disorientation or homesickness experienced when in a foreign or unfamiliar environment.

Le dépaysement m'a frappé dès mon arrivée en Asie.

The feeling of disorientation hit me as soon as I arrived in Asia.

Ce voyage a été une expérience de dépaysement total.

This trip was a complete experience of disorientation.

💡

Often used to describe the emotional and psychological impact of traveling to a new place.

Collocations

un sentiment de dépaysementa feeling of disorientationun dépaysement totalcomplete disorientation

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

se dépayserphrase
to feel disoriented or homesick

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Travel Writing

This word is often used to describe the emotional experience of traveling to a new place, emphasizing the contrast between the familiar and the unfamiliar.

📖Word Origin

From the verb 'dépayser' (to disorient), derived from 'dé-' (un-) + 'pays' (country).

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in travel literature and personal narratives to describe the emotional impact of being in a foreign place.

Word Breakdown

dé-
un- or dis-
prefix
+
pays
country
root
+
-ement
action or state of
suffix
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