débarrer, v.a., to unbar.

débat, n.m., debate, dispute, discussion, strife, contest. pl., debates; pleading, summing up. Vider un —; to settle a dispute. À eux le —; let them settle it between them.

débatelage, n.m., unlading of boats.

débateler, v.a., to unlade boats.

débâter, v.a., to unsaddle; to take off a pack-saddle.

débâtir, v.a., to pull down; to unbaste, to untack (of garments).

débattre, v.a., to debate, to discuss, to argue.

se débattre, v.r., to struggle, to strive, to flounder, to writhe; to dispute; to be debated.

débauche, n.f., debauch; debauchery; lewdness, dissoluteness. Aimer la —; to be fond of reveling.

débauché, n.m., debauchee, rake.