Start

début

(beginning of an activity)

départ

(beginning of an activity)

départ

(beginning point of a race)

commencer

(to begin)

commencer

(to set in motion)

commencer

(of an activity, to begin)

débuter

(to begin)

débuter

(of an activity, to begin)

démarrer

(to initiate operation of a vehicle or machine)

entamer

(to begin)

mettre en route

(to initiate operation of a vehicle or machine)

sursauter

(to jerk suddenly in surprise)