Orwell’s Débrouillard is never Down and Out
The genius of Orwell's débrouillard story is what it reveals about human behavior under pressure. A restaurant worker, faced with a seemingly impossible demand, transforms obtaining peaches into an act...
Débrouillard
The Art of Resourceful Living.
Débrouillard in English
The French Word You Didn't Know You Needed.
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- Resourceful Ingenuity: The art of finding clever, practical solutions and adapting skillfully to any challenge.
- Unyielding Adaptability: Thriving in unexpected situations by always finding a way forward.
- A Mindset of Action: Rooted in the French drive to disentangle, overcome, and forge your own path.
Débrouillard. Uncover the full story behind the philosophy that shapes everything we do.
Notable Débrouillard Quotes
Insights from some greats who also drew inspiration from the term débrouillard.
George Orwell, author -
"A débrouillard is a man who, even when he is told to do the impossible, will se débrouiller—get it done somehow."
Ernest Hemingway, writer -
“He was also what the French call débrouillard, which means if he got into it he could get out of it….”
Pierre de Coubertin, founder of Modern Olympic games -
“in the modern world — do not fail to reflect on this — the débrouillard is king. This is the essential quality of the free man..."
Débrouillard Perspectives - Blog
Debrouillard.org Launch: A Resource on Coubertin’s Débrouillard Ideal
Debrouillard.org is a permanent educational site curated by Debrouillard Inc. It presents Pierre de Coubertin’s original writings on the débrouillard ideal, with annotated context linking his vision of adaptability and...
The Débrouillard Way
Débrouillard is the art of transforming limited resources and rising urgency into a positive outcome. It’s instantly recognizable to anyone who has seen it in action. While quantifying it spans...
Système D magazine
Système D magazine "Le Débrouillard a réponse à tout"(The Débrouillard has an answer to everything). This powerful declaration greeted readers upon opening the first issue of Système D: Journal Hebdomadaire...
Débrouillard traits
Resourceful
You find a way to adapt and overcome.
Clever
You connect the dots no one else sees.
Self-reliant
You depend on your own ingenuity.