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startverb
started
Past Simple
started
Past Participle
starting
Gerund
UK
/stɑːt/
US
/stɑrt/
Translations
She decided to start a new project at work.
Elle a décidé de commencer un nouveau projet au travail.
démarrerPour une machine, un véhicule ou un dispositif.
He started the car with a turn of the key.
Il a démarré la voiture d’un tour de clé.
partirPour se mettre en route ou entreprendre un voyage.
They started their trip early in the morning.
Ils sont partis en voyage tôt le matin.
Additional translations
sursauterPour une réaction brusque de surprise ou d’alarme.
commencerPour indiquer qu’une situation, une tradition ou un événement trouve son origine à un moment donné.
Definitions
To begin or commence an action, process, or event.
She decided to start a new project at work.
To cause something to begin or initiate.
He started the car with a turn of the key.
To set out on a journey or course.
They started their trip early in the morning.
To cause a machine or device to begin operating.
Press the button to start the washing machine.
To originate or arise from a particular point or situation.
The tradition started in the 18th century.
To jerk or move suddenly in surprise or alarm.
He started when the door slammed behind him.
Synonyms
begin
commence
initiate
launch
originate
set in motion
kick off
embark
Antonyms
stop
finish
cease
startnoun
starts
pl
UK
/stɑːt/
US
/stɑrt/
Translations
The start of the race was delayed due to rain.
Le début de la course a été retardé à cause de la pluie.
sursautPour une réaction brusque de surprise ou d’alarme.
He woke with a start when he heard the loud noise.
Il s’est réveillé en sursaut en entendant le grand bruit.
départPour le fait de commencer une activité, une aventure ou une course; peut aussi marquer une avance au départ.
The runner got a good start.
Le coureur a pris un bon départ.
Additional translations
commencementSoutenu.
avanceDans le sens de position avantageuse au départ.
Definitions
The point in time or space at which something begins.
The start of the race was delayed due to rain.
The act of beginning something.
She made a fresh start in a new city.
A sudden movement of surprise or alarm.
He woke with a start when he heard the loud noise.
An opportunity to begin a new venture or activity.
The grant gave her a start in her research career.
An advantageous early position or lead in a race, competition, or undertaking.
The sprinter had a clear start over the rest of the field.
Synonyms
beginning
commencement
initiation
onset
outset
launch
opening
inception
Antonyms
finish
end
startadjective
UK
/stɑːt/
US
/stɑrt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something at the beginning (e.g., start date, start button).
Translations
de départDans des emplois administratifs ou calendaires, notamment avec date.
Please enter your start date on the form.
Veuillez indiquer votre date de départ sur le formulaire.
Additional translations
initialPlus général, pour ce qui se rapporte au commencement.
Definitions
Relating to or occurring at the beginning; initial.
Please enter your start date on the form.
Synonyms
initial
beginning
early
first
incipient
introductory
preliminary
primary
opening
commencement
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