No. 9,479 in French
débarquèrent
"Débarquèrent" is the third-person plural passé simple form of "débarquer," meaning "disembarked" or "landed."
In a sentence
Les explorateurs débarquèrent sur une île inconnue.
The explorers disembarked on an unknown island.
Used in a historical and narrative context to describe the action of disembarking as part of exploration.
Lors de l'invasion, les forces armées débarquèrent sur la plage.
During the invasion, the armed forces landed on the beach.
Employed to depict a military landing action, emphasizing strategic movement.
Après un long voyage, les passagers débarquèrent enfin à leur destination.
After a long journey, the passengers finally disembarked at their destination.
Illustrating the conclusion of a travel or journey where disembarkation from a vehicle, typically a ship or train, occurs.
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