départ[Français]

nom
1 : the act of departing
2 : a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
3 : the beginning of anything
4 : a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
5 : the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
6 : a signal to begin (as in a race)
verbe
1 : get going or set in motion
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