purge

purger, épurer

Retirer d’un lieu, d’un objet ou d’une organisation ce qui est indésirable ou nuisible.

En anglais simple : To remove unwanted or harmful things from a place, object, or organization.

• We need to purge these old files.
• The process purges the water of impurities.
• They purged false information from the records.

Comment l'utiliser : purge something of something (They tried to purge the department of corruption.); purge something from something (We purged outdated entries from the database.)

Synonymes : clear, cleanse, rid

Expressions courantes : purge old files, purge something of something, purge unwanted data, purge a chamber

purger, éliminer

Chasser des personnes d’une organisation ou de la vie publique, souvent à cause de leurs opinions politiques.

En anglais simple : To force people out of an organization or public life, often because of their political views.

• The regime purged its opponents.
• Several officers were purged from the army.
• The new leader began purging party members who challenged him.

Comment l'utiliser : purge someone from something (The leader purged his critics from the party.); purge something of someone (The regime purged the army of suspected opponents.)

Synonymes : expel, oust, remove

Expressions courantes : purge political opponents, purge someone from something, purge the party

purge, épuration

Exclusion forcée de personnes d’une organisation ou de la vie publique, souvent pour des raisons politiques.

En anglais simple : The forced removal of people from an organization or public life, often for political reasons.

• Many officials lost their jobs in the purge.
• The party carried out a purge of its critics.
• Political purges left the army without experienced leaders.

Comment l'utiliser : a purge of someone/something (The dictator ordered a purge of senior officials.)

Synonymes : expulsion, removal

Expressions courantes : political purge, party purge, purge of something

purge, épuration

Action de retirer d’un lieu, d’un objet ou d’une organisation ce qui est indésirable ou nuisible.

En anglais simple : An action that removes unwanted or harmful things from a place, object, or organization.

• The database needs a purge.
• A purge of old files freed storage space.
• The department announced a purge of corrupt practices.

Comment l'utiliser : a purge of something (We scheduled a purge of outdated records.)

Synonymes : clearance, cleanup, cleansing

Expressions courantes : data purge, complete purge, purge of something, system purge