A1 verb Neutre #116 le plus courant

start

/stɑːrt/

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

Exemples

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1

I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.

I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.

2

The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.

The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.

3

Let's start the video and see what happens next!

Let's start the video and see what happens next!

Famille de mots

Nom
start
Verb
start
Adjectif
starting
Apparenté
starter
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Start' button on a computer or a gaming console; you press it to make the action begin.

Quiz rapide

I want to ____ a new hobby like painting this weekend.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : start

Exemples

1

I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.

everyday

I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.

2

The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.

formal

The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.

3

Let's start the video and see what happens next!

informal

Let's start the video and see what happens next!

4

The researchers will start the experiment after calibrating the equipment.

academic

The researchers will start the experiment after calibrating the equipment.

5

We need to start the marketing campaign before the end of the month.

business

We need to start the marketing campaign before the end of the month.

Famille de mots

Nom
start
Verb
start
Adjectif
starting
Apparenté
starter

Collocations courantes

start a car to turn on a vehicle engine
start a business to open a new company
start a fire to make something begin to burn
start a conversation to begin talking to someone
start a family to begin having children

Phrases Courantes

start from scratch

to begin from the very beginning with no preparation

for a start

used to introduce the first of several points or reasons

fresh start

a completely new beginning in life or work

Souvent confondu avec

start vs begin

Start is more common for engines or machines; begin is slightly more formal and often used for long-term processes.

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Notes d'usage

Start can be followed by both a gerund (-ing) and an infinitive (to + verb) with almost no change in meaning.

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Erreurs courantes

Avoid saying 'open the car' when you mean 'start the engine'. Also, remember that 'start' is used for the very beginning of an action.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Start' button on a computer or a gaming console; you press it to make the action begin.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English word 'styrtan', which originally meant to leap, jump up, or move suddenly.

Modèles grammaticaux

start + -ing (e.g., start running) start + to-infinitive (e.g., start to cry) start + noun (e.g., start the engine)

Quiz rapide

I want to ____ a new hobby like painting this weekend.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : start

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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