head start in French

head start in French is longueur d’avance, avance.

head start in French

longueur d’avance

noun

(idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.

avance

noun

(idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.

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