Débarqua (en. Landed)

/de.baʁ.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Definition: To exit a means of transportation, particularly a ship.

Example Sentence: They debarked from the boat at dawn.

Ils ont débarqué du bateau à l'aube.

Definition: To arrive at a place after a journey.

Example Sentence: After several hours of flight, they finally debarked in Paris.

Après plusieurs heures de vol, ils ont enfin débarqué à Paris.

Definition: To end a stay on board a vessel.

Example Sentence: The passengers debarked at the first stop.

Les passagers ont débarqué à la première escale.

Etymology/Origin: Comes from Old French 'desbarquer', formed from the prefix 'de-' and the word 'barque'.

Common Phrase: show up with flowers

Meaning: Arrive with a friendly gesture or a gift.

débarquer avec des fleurs

Common Phrase: arrive without warning

Meaning: Arrive without prior notice.

débarquer sans prévenir

Common Phrase: jump into a conversation

Meaning: Interruption in a discussion.

débarquer dans une conversation

Related Word: disembarkation

Description: The action of arriving and exiting a means of transportation.

débarquement

Related Word: skiff

Description: A small boat, often used for navigating shallow waters.

barque

Related Word: stopover

Description: A temporary stop during a journey.

escale

Slang Meaning: To arrive suddenly or without warning

Example: He showed up at my place without warning.

Il a débarqué chez moi sans prévenir.

Slang Meaning: To make an unexpected appearance

Example: She showed up at the party, surprise!

Elle a débarqué à la fête, surprise !