French Conversation · Level 33
90 words
French word
départ
Pronunciation
IPA/depaʁ/
Meaning
- masculine noundeparture
Example
Voici le point de départ.
Here is the point of departure.
More examples
L'heure de départ est indiquée sur le billet.
The departure time is indicated on the ticket.
Core concept
The moment a journey leaves its starting line and the starting place itself.
Common phrases
au départ
at departure
date de départ
departure date
heure de départ
departure time
Similar words
début: The initial point of an activity or event.
arrivée: The act of arriving at a destination after traveling.
sortie: The act of going out from an enclosed space.
embarquement: The process of getting onto a plane, ship, or other vehicle.
Definition in French
Action de partir d'un endroit; point où commence un trajet.
Word origin
French départ continues an Old French noun related to partir, whose formation links the idea of leaving with the place or moment of beginning.
Usage tips
- The final t in départ is silent, and the word ends with the French r sound.
Other meanings
- starting pointnoun
Opposites
- arrivéearrivalnoun
Related words
- départementdepartmentnoun
- départementaldepartmentaladjective