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démarrer

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French

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Etymology

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    From dé- +‎ amarrer.

    Pronunciation

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    Verb

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    démarrer

    1. (transitive, causative) to start, to get started, to start up (especially a vehicle)
      Démarre la voiture ! (transitive)
      Get the car started!
      Fais démarrer la voiture ! (causative)
      Get the car started!
    2. (transitive, causative) to start up, to turn on (a computer)
      Synonyms: allumer, mettre en marche, mettre en route
      Démarrez l'ordinateur. (transitive)
      Turn on the computer.
      Faites démarrer l'ordinateur. (causative)
      Turn on the computer.
    3. (intransitive, especially of a vehicle) to start, to get started, to start up
      La voiture démarre.
      The car starts.
    4. (intransitive, of a car or its driver) to drive off, to pull away
    5. (intransitive, of a computer) to start up, to turn on, to begin to operate
      Synonyms: s'allumer, se mettre en marche, se mettre en route
    6. (intransitive) to untie

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