démarrer

Definition: to start up, to move off, to get moving

Le rendez-vous a bien démarré - The date started off well

La voiture a démarré tout de suite - The car started right up

démarrer de - to let go of (an idea, project, plan, etc)

Related: le démarrage - starting up, start, moving off; un démarreur - starter (in a car)

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Pronunciation: [day ma ray]Audio Link