What does débarquement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word débarquement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use débarquement in French.

The word débarquement in French means landing, landing, the D-Day landings, the Normandy landings, landing craft, landing ship, landing craft, landing beaches. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word débarquement

landing

nom masculin (descente de bateau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce quai est réservé au débarquement des voyageurs.
This quay is reserved for the disembarkation of passengers.

landing

nom masculin (opération militaire) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le débarquement de la baie des cochons fut un échec.
The landing at the Bay of Pigs was a failure.

the D-Day landings, the Normandy landings

nom masculin (opération militaire de juin 1944)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
France 2 propose un documentaire exceptionnel sur le Débarquement ce week-end.
France 2 is showing an outstanding documentary on the D-Day landings this weekend.

landing craft, landing ship

nom masculin (navire de guerre) (military vessel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

landing craft

nom féminin (navire pour troupes d'assaut)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les péniches de débarquement sont un symbole de la Libération.

landing beaches

nom féminin pluriel (célèbres plages de Normandie)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Chaque année, on se recueille sur les plages du débarquement.

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