The official dictionary of the French language defines débrouillard as “skilled at getting out of trouble” but the full cultural weight is revealed in the example sentence: “This boy is débrouillard, he will succeed in life.”
August 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The official dictionary of the French language defines débrouillard as “skilled at getting out of trouble” but the full cultural weight is revealed in the example sentence: “This boy is débrouillard, he will succeed in life.”
New débrouillard hat drop 💧
May 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New débrouillard hat drop 💧
We’re proud to launch debrouillard.org, new resource exploring the roots of the word that defines our brand.
May 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We’re proud to launch debrouillard.org, new resource exploring the roots of the word that defines our brand.
“The pentathlete is the most beautiful, because the body is naturally proportioned for both speed and strength.”
— Aristotle
— Aristotle
May 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“The pentathlete is the most beautiful, because the body is naturally proportioned for both speed and strength.”
— Aristotle
— Aristotle
We’re 2 weeks out from receiving our new custom hats.
And by that we mean a new iteration of the débrouillard hat, not Che’s.
Ours is made for those in motion, not on pedestals.
Che’s? Virgin merino wool. Made in France. For the bourgeoisie.
Ironic, huh?
Hasta la próxima entrega… para todos.
And by that we mean a new iteration of the débrouillard hat, not Che’s.
Ours is made for those in motion, not on pedestals.
Che’s? Virgin merino wool. Made in France. For the bourgeoisie.
Ironic, huh?
Hasta la próxima entrega… para todos.
May 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
We’re 2 weeks out from receiving our new custom hats.
And by that we mean a new iteration of the débrouillard hat, not Che’s.
Ours is made for those in motion, not on pedestals.
Che’s? Virgin merino wool. Made in France. For the bourgeoisie.
Ironic, huh?
Hasta la próxima entrega… para todos.
And by that we mean a new iteration of the débrouillard hat, not Che’s.
Ours is made for those in motion, not on pedestals.
Che’s? Virgin merino wool. Made in France. For the bourgeoisie.
Ironic, huh?
Hasta la próxima entrega… para todos.
The Débrouillard musette bag is cycling heritage reimagined for modern motion.
April 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Débrouillard musette bag is cycling heritage reimagined for modern motion.
You can’t package it.
Can’t fake it.
Can’t buy it.
But you can be it.
And wear it.
Can’t fake it.
Can’t buy it.
But you can be it.
And wear it.
April 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
You can’t package it.
Can’t fake it.
Can’t buy it.
But you can be it.
And wear it.
Can’t fake it.
Can’t buy it.
But you can be it.
And wear it.
Article 15: The Art of "Débrouillez-vous" in Congolese Culture
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New blog post: debrouillard.com/blogs/debrou...
April 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Article 15: The Art of "Débrouillez-vous" in Congolese Culture
New blog post: debrouillard.com/blogs/debrou...
New blog post: debrouillard.com/blogs/debrou...
Partout. Toujours débrouillard.
April 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Partout. Toujours débrouillard.
Different perspectives
April 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Different perspectives
Débrouillard as defined in the 1889 book "ARGOT AND SLANG: A New French and English Dictionary of the Cant Words, Quaint Expressions, Slang Terms and Flash Phrases Used in the High and Low Life of Old and New Paris"
Visibility starts with definition.
Visibility starts with definition.
April 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Débrouillard as defined in the 1889 book "ARGOT AND SLANG: A New French and English Dictionary of the Cant Words, Quaint Expressions, Slang Terms and Flash Phrases Used in the High and Low Life of Old and New Paris"
Visibility starts with definition.
Visibility starts with definition.
A débrouillard thrives in uncertainty. This French term originated from the Zouaves, an elite 19th-century military unit known for adaptability and success under pressure. Over time, débrouillard has come to define those who navigate challenges with skill, ingenuity and relentless determination.
March 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A débrouillard thrives in uncertainty. This French term originated from the Zouaves, an elite 19th-century military unit known for adaptability and success under pressure. Over time, débrouillard has come to define those who navigate challenges with skill, ingenuity and relentless determination.
Exuberant characters, high tension, formidable obstacles…all chapters in the débrouillard hero’s journey.
Débrouillard is a curated story. It now also takes the form of a newsletter, published occasionally and as appropriate. Sign up via our website.
Débrouillard is a curated story. It now also takes the form of a newsletter, published occasionally and as appropriate. Sign up via our website.
March 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Exuberant characters, high tension, formidable obstacles…all chapters in the débrouillard hero’s journey.
Débrouillard is a curated story. It now also takes the form of a newsletter, published occasionally and as appropriate. Sign up via our website.
Débrouillard is a curated story. It now also takes the form of a newsletter, published occasionally and as appropriate. Sign up via our website.
Hemingway understood that débrouillard is as much a state of mind as a state of being, transforming scarcity into creation and not just existing in the margins but making the margins a stage. The constant dance with chaos makes for thirsty work.
March 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Hemingway understood that débrouillard is as much a state of mind as a state of being, transforming scarcity into creation and not just existing in the margins but making the margins a stage. The constant dance with chaos makes for thirsty work.
Restock on the grey Débrouillard active shirt, for those who keep it movin’
March 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Restock on the grey Débrouillard active shirt, for those who keep it movin’
“The Zouave was a new incarnation of the ‘grognard’ of yesteryear, but rebellious and skeptical, fearless of nothing more than his elder and above all ‘débrouillard.’ The Zouave, in the middle of the Sahara, knew how to find water; in pouring rain, he knew how to light his fire.
March 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“The Zouave was a new incarnation of the ‘grognard’ of yesteryear, but rebellious and skeptical, fearless of nothing more than his elder and above all ‘débrouillard.’ The Zouave, in the middle of the Sahara, knew how to find water; in pouring rain, he knew how to light his fire.
The best way to understand something is to do it, and mastering the laser pistol is key to Modern Pentathlon. The sport finishes with the Laser Run, where endurance meets precision. This Ecoaims laser pistol is a standard in the sport, perfect for training, competing, and getting the full experience
March 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The best way to understand something is to do it, and mastering the laser pistol is key to Modern Pentathlon. The sport finishes with the Laser Run, where endurance meets precision. This Ecoaims laser pistol is a standard in the sport, perfect for training, competing, and getting the full experience
Deepseek A.I. fooled me into purchasing and watching an entire episode of the 2016 legal drama Suits through its hallucination that led me to believe a company with the same name, Débrouillard Inc., was named checked in it. See the first screenshot.
March 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Deepseek A.I. fooled me into purchasing and watching an entire episode of the 2016 legal drama Suits through its hallucination that led me to believe a company with the same name, Débrouillard Inc., was named checked in it. See the first screenshot.
Panvocalic: a word with all five vowels, such as débrouillard.
Some words use every vowel. Some people seize every opportunity. Débrouillard is both.
Some words use every vowel. Some people seize every opportunity. Débrouillard is both.
February 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Panvocalic: a word with all five vowels, such as débrouillard.
Some words use every vowel. Some people seize every opportunity. Débrouillard is both.
Some words use every vowel. Some people seize every opportunity. Débrouillard is both.
Reminiscing about first débrouillard domain purchase in 2007. The future is rooted in a past that stretches back decades.
February 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Reminiscing about first débrouillard domain purchase in 2007. The future is rooted in a past that stretches back decades.
USA Pentathlon Multisport Names Débrouillard as Official Supplier in New Innovative Partnership
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USA Pentathlon Multisport Names Débrouillard as Official Supplier in New Innovative Partnership
/PRNewswire/ -- USA Pentathlon Multisport (USAPM), the National Governing Body for Modern Pentathlon in the United States, proudly welcomes Débrouillard as an...
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February 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
USA Pentathlon Multisport Names Débrouillard as Official Supplier in New Innovative Partnership
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Reminiscent of Friedrich‘s Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, we present Débrouillard above Cidade Maravilhosa.
The Débrouillard active shirt and hat served well on the ascent of Pedra da Gávea for this sublime view.
The Débrouillard active shirt and hat served well on the ascent of Pedra da Gávea for this sublime view.
February 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Reminiscent of Friedrich‘s Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, we present Débrouillard above Cidade Maravilhosa.
The Débrouillard active shirt and hat served well on the ascent of Pedra da Gávea for this sublime view.
The Débrouillard active shirt and hat served well on the ascent of Pedra da Gávea for this sublime view.
We’ve all been there…in a critical situation that seems hopeless until someone steps up with an audacious solution.
Orwell wrote of the débrouillard who took peaches from another restaurant via their back door. A little rogue, but the débrouillard spirit always has a bias to action.
Orwell wrote of the débrouillard who took peaches from another restaurant via their back door. A little rogue, but the débrouillard spirit always has a bias to action.
February 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
We’ve all been there…in a critical situation that seems hopeless until someone steps up with an audacious solution.
Orwell wrote of the débrouillard who took peaches from another restaurant via their back door. A little rogue, but the débrouillard spirit always has a bias to action.
Orwell wrote of the débrouillard who took peaches from another restaurant via their back door. A little rogue, but the débrouillard spirit always has a bias to action.