English–French
“show up” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/debule/
Example
Il déboule sans prévenir.
He suddenly shows up without warning.
How to say “show up” in French
“Show up” in French is débouler.
A person suddenly bursts through a doorway and lands in the middle of a scene.
Example sentences with débouler
Les enfants déboulent en trombe dans le salon.
The children come rushing into the living room.
Tips for using débouler
- Débouler is vivid and informal, and it commonly takes dans or chez to specify where someone suddenly arrives.