départ — meaning in English

English meaning

• departure noun The act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey.
• start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.

Senses

départ is used for these senses in English:

• start The beginning of an activity.
• start The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

departure — full definition

1. noun The act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey.
2. noun A move away from what is usual, expected, or previously planned.

start — full definition

1. verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
2. verb To get an engine or machine running.
3. verb To jerk or flinch suddenly from surprise or fear.
4. noun The beginning point of something, such as an activity, race, or period of time.

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