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descendre à bord
/dɛsɑ̃dʁ‿a bɔʁ/
to disembark
Les passagers doivent descendre à bord avant que l'avion ne décolle.
Passengers must disembark before the plane takes off.
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To leave a ship, plane, or other vehicle after arriving at a destination.
Après l'atterrissage, nous avons descendu à bord rapidement.
After landing, we disembarked quickly.
Les marins descendent à bord du navire pour une escale.
The sailors disembark from the ship for a stopover.
Commonly used in transportation contexts, especially for formal or official announcements.
Collocations
descendre à bord deto disembark fromautorisation de descendre à bordpermission to disembark
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Pro Tip
Common Mistake
Avoid using 'descendre de' with 'à bord' (e.g., 'descendre de à bord' is incorrect). The correct preposition is always 'à' in this phrase.
Gold Rule
Transport Context
Use 'descendre à bord' when referring to leaving a vehicle after arrival. For boarding, use 'monter à bord'.
Word Origin
From 'descendre' (to descend) + 'à bord' (on board). The phrase combines the verb 'descendre' (from Latin 'descendere') with the prepositional phrase 'à bord' (from Old French 'bord' meaning 'ship's side'). The expression has been used in nautical and aviation contexts since the 17th century.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in formal or official contexts, such as announcements on planes or ships. In casual conversation, 'descendre' alone is often sufficient (e.g., 'On descend ?' for 'Are we getting off?').
Word Breakdown
descendre
to descend, to get off
verbà bord
on board, aboard
prepositional phraseDictionnaire Français-Anglais