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French slang
A corner store or convenience store. Often shortened to "dep."
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
French
Formality
Informal.
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un dépanneur means A corner store or convenience store. Often shortened to "dep.". It is best read as french slang associated with French.
"un dépanneur" means A corner store or convenience store. Often shortened to "dep.". In French, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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Britain or England (often used affectionately).
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