debout

[deɪˈbuː]

debout Definition

• 1. (of a person) standing upright
• 2. (of a bird) standing on the ground rather than alighting on a perch

Using debout: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "debout" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The audience was asked to remain debout during the national anthem.

• Example

  The bird was debout, searching for food on the ground.

debout Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for debout

• upright
• vertical
• standing
• erect

Antonyms for debout

• sitting
• lying
• prone

Phrases with debout

• être debout sur ses jambes

  to be standing on one's own two feet, to be self-sufficient

  Example

  Après des années de chômage, il est enfin debout sur ses jambes.

• rester debout

  to stay standing

  Example

  Il a dû rester debout toute la nuit pour finir son travail.

• mettre debout

  to stand up

  Example

  Elle a mis debout le bébé qui dormait dans son berceau.

Origins of debout

from Old French 'debut', meaning 'beginning'

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Summary: debout in Brief

'Debout' [deɪˈbuː] describes a person or bird that is standing upright. It is often used in contexts such as 'The audience was asked to remain debout during the national anthem.' The phrase 'être debout sur ses jambes' means to be self-sufficient, while 'rester debout' means to stay standing.