se débrouiller, v.r., to unravel; to be disentangled, to be cleared up.

débrutir, v.a., to clear off the rough; to polish (gems).

débrutissement (-tis-mān), n.m., rough-polishing (of gems).

débucher, v.n., (hunt.) to start.

débucher, v.a., (hunt.) to dislodge, to start.

débucher, n.m., (hunt.) start. Il se trouva au —; he was present at the start.

débusquement, n.m., driving out; dislodging; ousting.

débusquer, v.a., to turn out, to oust, to expel; (hunt.) to start, to dislodge.

début, n.m., lead, first cast, or throw; outset; debut; first appearance; beginning. Voilà un beau —; that is a fine beginning.

débutant, n.m., -e, n.f., actor, actress, appearing for the first time; beginner.