What does démarrer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word démarrer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use démarrer in French.

The word démarrer in French means start, start up, start, begin, start, start up, get going, start, start at the bottom, be quick off the mark, start with a flourish, start with great fanfare, rush off like a shot, take off at full speed, get off to a flying start, take off like a rocket, take off at top speed, take off at full throttle, take off like a rocket, start a new life, start menu. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word démarrer

start, start up

verbe transitif (mettre en état de marche)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je démarre la voiture et nous partons immédiatement.
I'm starting the car and we are leaving immediately.

start, begin

verbe transitif (familier (commencer, débuter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous démarrons la mise en place d'un site internet.
We are starting to set up a website.

start, start up, get going

verbe intransitif (se mettre en marche)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ouf, malgré le grand froid le moteur démarre !
Phew; despite the extreme cold, the engine started!

start

verbe intransitif (entamer, commencer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La nouvelle infirmière a mal démarré son nouveau travail. Notre équipe a bien démarré sa saison.
The new nurse has made a bad start in her new job. Our team has made a good start this season.

start at the bottom

locution verbale (débuter à un poste subalterne)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce chef d'entreprise a démarré en bas de l'échelle.

be quick off the mark

locution verbale (figuré (réagir très vite) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En entendant cela, il a démarré au quart de tour.

start with a flourish, start with great fanfare

locution verbale (démarré avec un rythme soutenu) (colloquial)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

rush off like a shot

locution verbale (démarrer bruyamment et vite) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take off at full speed

locution verbale (démarrer à vitesse maximale)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

get off to a flying start, take off like a rocket

locution verbale (familier (commencer très vite) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette semaine de soldes a démarré sur les chapeaux de roue.

take off at top speed, take off at full throttle, take off like a rocket

locution verbale (connaître un bon départ)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

start a new life

locution verbale (changer de style de vie)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

start menu

nom masculin (menu général de Windows ®) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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