défaire
Défaire is a French verb that primarily means to undo, unmake, or untie something. It can also mean to unpack or to disassemble, and in some contexts it carries the sense of defeating an opponent or breaking up a plan or arrangement. The reflexive form se défaire de peut mean to rid oneself of something or to disengage from an obligation or habit, as in se défaire de ses habitudes.
Etymology and range of meaning: défaire is built from the verb faire with the prefix dé-, indicating
Conjugation and usage notes: défaire is irregular and conjugates with auxiliary avoir in compound tenses. Present
Examples: Je défais le nœud; il a défait ses plans; elle se défait de son manteau; nous