A strong change from familiar surroundings or habits, often felt during travel, and a technical legal term for transferring a case to another jurisdiction.
La Cour de cassation peut ordonner un dépaysement dans certains cas.
The Court of Cassation can order a transfer of jurisdiction in some cases.
Le marché, les odeurs et la langue ont créé un profond dépaysement.
The market, smells, and language created a deep sense of dislocation.
Les avocats ont contesté le refus de dépaysement.
The lawyers challenged the refusal to transfer the case.
Le dépaysement venait autant des horaires que du paysage.
The dislocation came as much from the schedule as from the landscape.
Pour certains voyageurs, le dépaysement est la meilleure partie du voyage.
For some travelers, the change of scenery is the best part of the trip.
Similar words
dessaisissement
changement
exotisme
transfert
désorientation
évasion
déracinement
rupture
renvoi
changement de juridiction
Meanings
Change of scenery or disorientation
noun
travel
neutral
The feeling or effect of being taken out of familiar surroundings, habits, or routines, often through travel or a new environment.
Examples
Ce séjour en Islande m'a offert un vrai dépaysement.
This stay in Iceland gave me a real change of scenery.
Après des mois de routine, elle avait besoin de dépaysement.
After months of routine, she needed a change of scene.
Le marché, les odeurs et la langue ont créé un profond dépaysement.
The market, smells, and language created a deep sense of dislocation.
Pour certains voyageurs, le dépaysement est la meilleure partie du voyage.
For some travelers, the change of scenery is the best part of the trip.
Son arrivée dans la grande ville a provoqué un léger dépaysement.
His arrival in the big city caused a slight feeling of disorientation.
Le décor montagneux garantit le dépaysement dès le premier jour.
The mountain setting guarantees a change of scenery from the first day.
Le dépaysement venait autant des horaires que du paysage.
The dislocation came as much from the schedule as from the landscape.
Similar words
changement
évasion
désorientation
exotisme
déracinement
rupture
Transfer of a legal case to another jurisdiction
noun
legal
technical
The transfer of a court case away from the jurisdiction where it would normally be heard, often to protect fairness, public order, or the proper administration of justice.
Examples
La défense a demandé le dépaysement du procès.
The defense requested the transfer of the trial to another jurisdiction.
Le dépaysement de l'affaire devait éviter les pressions locales.
The change of jurisdiction for the case was meant to avoid local pressure.
La Cour de cassation peut ordonner un dépaysement dans certains cas.
The Court of Cassation can order a transfer of jurisdiction in some cases.
Un risque de trouble public a justifié le dépaysement.
A risk of public disorder justified the transfer of the case.
Les avocats ont contesté le refus de dépaysement.
The lawyers challenged the refusal to transfer the case.
Le dépaysement judiciaire reste une mesure exceptionnelle.
Judicial transfer to another jurisdiction remains an exceptional measure.
Le dossier a fait l'objet d'un dépaysement vers une autre juridiction.
The file was subject to a change of jurisdiction to another court.
Similar words
renvoi
transfert
dessaisissement
changement de juridiction
Etymology
Derived from French dépayser, to take out of one's country or familiar surroundings, with the noun-forming suffix -ment.
FAQ
What does dépaysement mean?
Dépaysement means the feeling or effect of being away from familiar surroundings, often a change of scenery or disorientation.
Is dépaysement positive or negative?
It can be positive, like refreshing escape, or negative, like feeling disoriented in an unfamiliar place.
Is dépaysement masculine or feminine?
Dépaysement is masculine, so French uses un dépaysement and le dépaysement.
What is dépaysement judiciaire?
Dépaysement judiciaire is the transfer of a legal case to another jurisdiction or court.
Where does dépaysement come from?
It comes from dépayser plus -ment, with the idea of removing someone from familiar country or surroundings.
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