départ

Definitions of départ
  1. noun
    a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
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    ligne
    in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
  2. noun
    the act of departing
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    adieu
    the act of departing politely
    disparition
    the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
    retrait
    the act of withdrawing
    embarquement
    the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
    issue
    the act of going out
    envoi, envoi postal, expédition, expédition par bateau
    the act of sending off something
    adieu
    the act of saying farewell
    disparition
    a sudden disappearance from sight
    abandon, négligence, reniement
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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    acte, action
    something that people do or cause to happen
  3. noun
    a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
    synonyms: démarrage
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    tour
    (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
  4. noun
    the act of starting something
    synonyms: commencement, début
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    construction, formation, organisation, structuration
    the act of forming or establishing something
    débuts, introduction, lancement
    the act of beginning something new
    création, fondation, institut
    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
    fondation, installation
    the act of installing something (as equipment)
    recommencement, reprise
    beginning again
    syndicalisation
    act of forming labor unions
    collectivisation
    the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism
    colonisation
    the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
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    changement d'état
    the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
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