bootstrap in French
bootstrap in French is languette, tirant, tremplin — bootstrap means to start and grow a business or project using only your own money and revenue, without outside investment.
bootstrap in French
languette
A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.
tirant
A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.
tremplin
(figuratively) A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.
amorçage
(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.
amorcer
lancer
se débrouiller
se débrouiller
To help (oneself) without the aid of others.
What does "bootstrap" mean?
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verb To start and grow a business or project using only your own money and revenue, without outside investment.
"They bootstrapped the company for four years before taking any funding."
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verb In computing, to start up a computer or system by loading a small initial program that then loads the rest.
"The chip bootstraps from flash memory on power-up."
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noun A loop of leather or fabric at the back of a boot, used to pull it on.
"He hooked a finger through the bootstrap and tugged."
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bootstrap in a sentence
- They bootstrapped the company for four years before taking any funding.
- She bootstrapped the whole studio on savings and freelance work.
- The chip bootstraps from flash memory on power-up.
- He hooked a finger through the bootstrap and tugged.
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What is "bootstrap" in French?
"bootstrap" in French is languette, tirant, tremplin. bootstrap means: To start and grow a business or project using only your own money and revenue, without outside investment.
How do you use "bootstrap" in a sentence?
Example: "They bootstrapped the company for four years before taking any funding." In French, "bootstrap" is languette, tirant, tremplin.
Are there other ways to say "bootstrap" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "bootstrap": languette, tirant, tremplin, amorçage, amorcer, lancer.
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