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start

Pronunciation: /stɑːt/

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French translation of start

A. n

B. vtr

C. vi

D. phr

  • 2 (at first) au début

Phrasal verbs

start off

A. a (set off) [train, bus] démarrer; [person] partir b (begin) [person] commencer; [business, employee] débuter (as comme dans) (in dans)
B. a commencer [visit, talk] (with par) b mettre [qch] en marche [machine]

start out

(on journey) partir

start over

recommencer (à zéro)

start up

A. [engine] démarrer
B. faire démarrer [car]; ouvrir [shop]; créer [business]

start in other Oxford dictionaries

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