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unbolt in French

unbolt in French is déboulonner, déverrouiller — unbolt means to open something by pulling back its bolts.

unbolt in French

déboulonner
verb
(transitive) To unlock by undoing the bolts of.
déverrouiller
verb
(transitive) To unlock by undoing the bolts of.

What does "unbolt" mean?

  1. verb To open something by pulling back its bolts.
    "Then I hid the knife I kept under my pillow, cleaned the dust from my shoes, and carefully unbolted the door."
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unbolt in a sentence

  • Then I hid the knife I kept under my pillow, cleaned the dust from my shoes, and carefully unbolted the door.
  • A young orangutan in the San Diego Zoo became famous for unbolting the screening of his crib, removing the wires, and moving through the zoo nursery, unscrewing lightbulbs.

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What is "unbolt" in French?
"unbolt" in French is déboulonner, déverrouiller. unbolt means: To open something by pulling back its bolts.
Are there other ways to say "unbolt" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "unbolt": déboulonner, déverrouiller.
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