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to start
01
commencer
to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.
Transitive: to start doing sth | to start to do sth
Example
He started singing along to the song on the radio.
I started learning a new language last month.
Example
At dawn, the explorers started toward the mountain to begin their ascent.
After saying goodbye, she started for the train station to catch the early morning train.
Example
He started when the car honked loudly behind him.
Il a sursauté quand la voiture a klaxonné bruyamment derrière lui.
I started when I heard the loud noise outside.
Je sursautai quand j'entendis le bruit fort dehors.
Example
He started as a part-time cashier but was promoted to store manager.
He started as a newspaper delivery boy earning $ 5 a week.
02
commencer
to come into existence or become active from a particular place or specific time
Intransitive: to start point in time | to start somewhere
Example
The fire started in the kitchen and quickly spread throughout the house.
The concert will start promptly at 7 p.m., so please be on time.
Example
The faulty wiring started a fire that destroyed the building.
She started the rumor that quickly spread throughout the office.
2.2
démarrer
(of a machine or device) to begin functioning or operating
Intransitive
Example
The engine took a few tries before it finally started on the cold morning.
Le moteur a nécessité quelques essais avant de finalement démarrer par cette froide matinée.
When the computer starts, it displays the company's logo on the screen.
Lorsque l'ordinateur démarre, il affiche le logo de l'entreprise à l'écran.
Start
Example
She made a start on her research paper by drafting the introduction.
Even a small donation is a start towards achieving our fundraising goal.
Example
The project is scheduled to launch at the start of the fiscal year.
Le projet est prévu pour être lancé au début de l'année fiscale.
She marked the start of her new job with a celebratory lunch.
Elle a marqué le début de son nouveau travail avec un déjeuner de célébration.
03
départ, commencement
the initial conditions or opportunities a person experiences at a beginning, which can influence their future development and success
Example
The scholarship provided him with a solid start towards achieving his dream of becoming a doctor.
Her internship at the law firm was the start she needed to launch her legal career.
04
départ, inscription
the opportunity or instance of being entered into a race as a contestant
Example
He was excited to secure a start in the prestigious marathon after months of training.
Il était excité de sécuriser un départ dans le marathon prestigieux après des mois d'entraînement.
The track meet gave her a start in the 100-meter dash alongside elite athletes.
La rencontre d'athlétisme lui a donné un départ dans le sprint de 100 mètres aux côtés d'athlètes d'élite.
05
un départ, un titulaire
the opportunity or instance of being selected to participate as a starter in a sports team at the beginning of a game
Example
He was thrilled to earn a start in the football game, playing as a quarterback.
Il était ravi d'obtenir un départ dans le match de football, jouant comme quarterback.
After weeks of hard work, she received her first start as a defender in the soccer match.
Après des semaines de travail acharné, elle a reçu son premier départ en tant que défenseur lors du match de soccer.
Example
She gave a start when the alarm suddenly went off.
Elle a eu un sursaut quand l'alarme s'est soudainement déclenchée.
She felt a start when the unexpected flash of lightning lit up the room.
Elle ressentit un sursaut lorsque l'éclairement inattendu de la foudre éclaira la pièce.
07
avance, avantage de départ
an advantage gained by starting a race or journey before others
Example
He secured a significant start in the marathon by taking off before the official gun sounded.
Il a pris une avance significative dans le marathon en s'élançant avant le coup de feu officiel.
The runner received a ten-second start over the rest of the competitors in the 5 K race.
Le coureur a reçu une avance de dix secondes sur le reste des concurrents dans la course de 5 kilomètres.
08
un choc, une surprise
an unexpected event that causes surprise
Old useExample
It was quite a start to find a famous celebrity sitting next to her on the train.
C'était vraiment un choc de trouver une célébrité assise à côté d'elle dans le train.
The unexpected announcement at the meeting was a real start for everyone involved.
L'annonce inattendue lors de la réunion a été un vrai choc pour tous les participants.
Example
The runners lined up at the start, waiting for the signal to begin the marathon.
The coach reminded the runners to stay behind the start line until the race officially began.
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