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départ

departure

noun deh-PAR Less Common
Travel & Places Transportation

Also means

start (of a race)

Usage Note

Départ covers both the act of leaving and the start of a race or competition — le départ d'une course ('the start of a race'). Au départ means 'initially' or 'at the outset'. It contrasts with arrivée ('arrival'). The final -t is silent.

Examples

"Le départ est prévu à huit heures."

Natural Translation

The departure is scheduled for eight o'clock.

Literal Translation

The departure is foreseen at eight hours

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