In 1794, Cybèle was part of a frigate division under, Jean-Marie Renaud along with Prudente. She took part in the Sunda Strait campaign of January 1794 and in the Action of 22 October 1794 off Ile de France under Pierre Julien Tréhouart. Robert Surcouf volunteered to serve as an officer for the action and earned his first command for his behaviour on that day. In 1796 she took part in patrols in the Indian Ocean in Admiral Sercey's squadron, notably taking part in the Action of 8 September 1796.