start
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
3 sur 5I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.
I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.
The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.
The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.
Let's start the video and see what happens next!
Let's start the video and see what happens next!
Famille de mots
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
I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.
everydayI start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.
The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.
formalThe committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.
Let's start the video and see what happens next!
informalLet's start the video and see what happens next!
The researchers will start the experiment after calibrating the equipment.
academicThe researchers will start the experiment after calibrating the equipment.
We need to start the marketing campaign before the end of the month.
businessWe need to start the marketing campaign before the end of the month.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
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 is more common for engines or machines; begin is slightly more formal and often used for long-term processes.
Notes d'usage
Start can be followed by both a gerund (-ing) and an infinitive (to + verb) with almost no change in meaning.
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.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'Start' button on a computer or a gaming console; you press it to make the action begin.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'styrtan', which originally meant to leap, jump up, or move suddenly.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
I want to ____ a new hobby like painting this weekend.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : start
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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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