How to Conjugate "Débarquer" (to Unload, Land, Fire)

Think of the word "debark" to remember that débarquer is the French verb for "to unload," "to land," or "to fire." This English to French relationship is only natural since "debark" is a derivative of débarquer that was first borrowed in the 17th century.

Conjugating the French Verb Débarquer

When you want to say "landed" or "unloading," you will need to conjugate the French verb. Débarquer is a regular -ER verb and that means it's relatively simple because it follows a very common conjugation pattern.

To transform débarquer to the present, future, or imperfect past tense, find the subject pronoun for that tense. You'll find the verb has a new and unique ending. For instance, "I unload" is "je débarque" and "we will land" is "nous débarquerons."

The Present Participle of Débarquer

The present participle of débarquer is débarquant. This is a verb, of course, yet it can also become an adjective, gerund, or noun in some circumstances.

Another Past Tense Form

The passé composé is a common form of the past tense in French. It requires the past participle débarqué and you need to conjugate the auxiliary verb avoir. For example, "I landed" is "j'ai débarqué" and "we unloaded" is "nous avons débarque."

More Simple Débarquer Conjugations

There may be times when you will need or read the following conjugations of débarquer. While the subjunctive and conditional are common and imply uncertainty to the action, the other two are rare. You will primarily find the passé simple and imperfect subjunctive in formal writing.

The imperative verb form is quite simple. It's used in short sentences and here you can skip the subject pronoun. Instead of "tu débarque," use "débarque" alone.