dépayser
to feel a change of scenery / to disorient pleasantly
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/de.pɛ.i.ze/
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Cultural Note
'Dépaysement' is a uniquely French concept — the pleasant disorientation of being in a foreign place. It is considered a positive feeling, a reason to travel. There is no single English equivalent, capturing both the thrill and the slight unease of being somewhere completely different.
📝 Example Sentences
Ce voyage en Corse m'a vraiment dépaysé.
This trip to Corsica really gave me a change of scenery.
Si tu veux te dépayser, va en Bretagne.
If you want a change of scenery, go to Brittany.