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    Débuter (en. Start)

    /de.by.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To begin an activity or a project.
    He will debut his new job next week.
    Il va débuter son nouveau travail la semaine prochaine.
    To take a beginning or a first step.
    She debuted her career at the age of 20.
    Elle a débuté sa carrière à l'âge de 20 ans.
    To enter a field of activity.
    He wants to debut in the music world.
    Il souhaite débuter dans le monde de la musique.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'debuter', which comes from Latin 'debutare', meaning to begin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to debut beautifully
    To start something very successfully.
    débuter en beauté
    to debut in life
    To begin living a new stage or phase.
    débuter dans la vie
    to debut on solid ground
    To start something with a solid foundation.
    débuter sur de bonnes bases

    Related Words

    debut
    The beginning of something.
    début
    novice
    A person who is starting in a field.
    débutant
    initial
    Who is at the beginning, who arrives first.
    initial

    Slang Meanings

    To take the plunge
    He decided to take the plunge into painting.
    Il a décidé de se lancer dans la peinture.
    To be in the spotlight
    She is finally in the spotlight of her career.
    Elle est enfin aux premières loges de sa carrière.