start in French
start in French is début, départ, commencer — start means to begin doing something or set something in motion.
start in French
début
The beginning of an activity.
départ
The beginning of an activity.
départ
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
commencer
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
débuter
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
entamer
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
sursauter
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
commencer
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
démarrer
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
débuter
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
mettre en route
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
What does "start" mean?
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verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
"She started the meeting five minutes late."
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verb To get an engine or machine running.
"The car wouldn't start in the cold weather."
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verb To jerk or flinch suddenly from surprise or fear.
"She started at the sudden knock on the door."
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noun The beginning point of something, such as an activity, race, or period of time.
"We arrived at the start of the race just in time."
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start in a sentence
- She started the meeting five minutes late.
- He started learning guitar last summer.
- The car wouldn't start in the cold weather.
- It took a few tries to start the old lawnmower this morning.
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What is "start" in French?
"start" in French is début, départ, commencer. start means: To begin doing something or set something in motion.
How do you use "start" in a sentence?
Example: "She started the meeting five minutes late." In French, "start" is début, départ, commencer.
Are there other ways to say "start" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "start": début, départ, commencer, débuter, entamer, sursauter.
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