dalléger

Dalléger is a rare French verb that appears mainly in historical or regional texts. In standard contemporary French, the common terms for working with stone slabs are dallage (the paving itself) or the verb poser des dalles (to lay slabs). As a verb, dalléger is not widely attested in modern usage and is considered obscure or archaic by many dictionaries.

The etymology of dalléger is not firmly established in available reference works. It is plausibly linked to dalle, the French word for a slab or tile, with the -ger verb-forming suffix. Because of its limited attestations, the exact semantic range and historical development of the term remain uncertain, and variations in spelling can be found in older sources (for example, dalleger or dallager).

In present-day French, dalléger is rarely used outside specialist or historical contexts, and practitioners typically employ dallage or explicit descriptions of the task, such as “poser des dalles” or “réaliser un dallage.” The term should be distinguished from déléguer, a different verb with a separate meaning and origin.

Dalléger is also found as a surname of French origin. As with many surnames derived from trades or materials, its bearers are sporadically recorded in genealogical sources, and there are no widely known notable figures universally associated with the name. The surname, when encountered, is one of several examples reflecting connections to stonework or masonry professions.

Related terms include dalle (slab) and dallage (paving with slabs).