*causal object,* = two semantitically grounded terms.
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FWIW, in a sexual context défoncer also means “assfuck.”
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From: heidegger-bounces at soca.ecu.edu.au on behalf of Les Smith
Sent: Wed 1/24/2007 11:17 AM
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Subject: Re: *causal object,* = two semantitically grounded terms.
Heidegger’s semantically grounded French Term of the Week: “Done = Défoncer -”
….Défoncer means, among other things, to knock the bottom out of, to break up, or to smash!.
Se défoncer means to work flat out. Here are a few expressions and usages:
Il se défonce sur scène: He gives it all on stage
Se défoncer: To go to the limit of yourself
Défoncer un mur: To break a hole in the wall/to bring down a wall (when renovating)
Défoncer quelque chose: To break down something
Se défoncer au travail: To work really hard at something
Je me suis défoncé: I got really high (on drugs)
On est devenu complètement défoncés: We got really crazy
On se défonce: We’re giving it all
Se faire défoncer: To be broken into
Défoncer des vitres: To smash windows
Défoncer l’année*: To ring in the New Year
Les routes sont défoncées: The roads are potholed
Défoncer son budget: To blow one’s budget
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