démarrer

French

Etymology

From dé- + amarrer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.ma.ʁe/
  • (file)

Verb

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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