se découper, v.r., to stand out, to show up against.
découpeu-r, n.m., -se, n.f., carver, pinker, cutter.
découple or découpler, n.m., (hunt.) uncoupling, unleashing of dogs.
découplé, -e, part., uncoupled; strapping. C’est un gaillard bien —; he is a strapping fellow. Une fille bien —e; a well-set girl.
découpler, v.a., to uncouple, to unleash, to let loose.
découpoir, n.m., (tech.) punch, stamping-machine, stamping press; butler’s tray.
découpure, n.f., cutting out, pinking, work cut out; cut paper-work.
décourageant, -e (-jān, -t), adj., discouraging, disheartening.
découragement (-raj-mān), n.m., discouragement; despondency. Tomber dans le —; to become discouraged.
décourager, v.a., to discourage, to dishearten, to daunt, to deter.