dépaysement — French Word of the Day

Here is a French word you need to know. dépaysement means the feeling of being out of your usual environment; pleasant disorientation. Here is how to use it: Ce petit village au bord de la mer m’a offert un dépaysement total.. That means: That little seaside village gave me a total change of scenery.. Now you try: J’ai besoin de dépaysement, je vais partir quelques jours.. That means: I need a change of scenery, I’m going away for a few days.. Add this to your vocabulary on PollyStop.