début

le début
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. beginning
Le début du film est très lent.The beginning of the movie is very slow.
b. start
J'ai manqué le début de la conférence.I missed the start of the lecture.
a. beginning
Nous en sommes encore au début des négociations.We're still at the beginning of the negotiations.
b. start
Aujourd'hui est le début d'une nouvelle ère pour notre entreprise.Today is the start of a new era for our company.
c. onset
Il faut agir dès le début de la maladie pour limiter les risques.We must act at the onset of the illness to limit the risks.
d. beginnings (plural)
Le livre retrace le début de la carrière de l'acteur.The book traces the beginnings of the actor's career.
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