French Word · Intermediate
Décrocher
To pick up (the phone) / To get (a job) / To disconnect
Pronunciation: day-kroh-SHAY
Meaning
To answer the telephone, or informally, to get something desirable like a job or diploma, or to disengage from reality.
Example
Le téléphone sonne, tu peux décrocher ? / J'espère décrocher ce poste.
The phone is ringing, can you pick up? / I hope to get this position.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Décrocher out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French word.