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false start (starting before the signal) noun [UK: ˈfɔːls stɑːt] [US: ˈfɔːls ˈstɑːrt] | faux départ◼◼◼nom {m} |
feed a cold, starve a fever (proverb expressing the belief that eating more cures a cold while eating less cures a fever) phrase | |
fits and starts (intermittent activity) noun | à-coups◼◼◼nom {m pl} |
flying start (an especially good start) noun [UK: ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ stɑːt] [US: ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈstɑːrt] | |
for starters (as an initial point) adverb | primo◼◼◼adverbe |
forest star (Mussaenda arcuata) noun | |
fresh start (new beginning, without prejudices) noun | nouveau départ◼◼◼nom {m} |
garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) noun [UK: ˈɡɑː.lɪk ˈmʌ.stəd] [US: ˈɡɑːr.lɪk ˈmʌ.stərd] | alliaire◼◼◼nom {f} alliaire officinale◼◼◼nom {f} herbe à ailnom {f} |
giant star (star that has stopped fusing hydrogen) noun [UK: ˈdʒaɪənt stɑː(r)] [US: ˈdʒaɪənt ˈstɑːr] | étoile géante◼◼◼nom |
head start (an advantage in starting earlier to gain a favorable position) noun | longueur d’avance◼◼◼nom {f} |
hill start noun | démarrage en côte◼◼◼nom {m} |
houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) noun | houbara◼◼◼nom {f} nom {m} |
in fits and starts preposition | par à-coups◼◼◼preposition |
kick start (to make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).) verb [UK: ˈkɪk stɑːt] [US: ˈkɪk ˈstɑːrt] | relancer◼◼◼verbe |
kick start (impetus that starts a process) noun [UK: ˈkɪk stɑːt] [US: ˈkɪk ˈstɑːrt] | coup de fouet◼◼◻nom relance◼◻◻nom |
kick start (act of starting a motorcycle) noun [UK: ˈkɪk stɑːt] [US: ˈkɪk ˈstɑːrt] | démarrage au kick◼◼◻nom {m} |
kick start (to start or begin strongly) verb [UK: ˈkɪk stɑːt] [US: ˈkɪk ˈstɑːrt] | bien commencer (la journée)◼◻◻verbe commencer en beautéverbe |
kick start (fast or strong start) noun [UK: ˈkɪk stɑːt] [US: ˈkɪk ˈstɑːrt] | début en beauténom {m} démarrage du bon piednom {m} |
kick start (metal bar on motorcycle) noun [UK: ˈkɪk stɑːt] [US: ˈkɪk ˈstɑːrt] | démarreur au piednom {m} pédale de mise en marchenom {m} |
kick start (to start a motorcycle) verb [UK: ˈkɪk stɑːt] [US: ˈkɪk ˈstɑːrt] | démarrer au kickverbe |
Kleene star noun | étoile de Kleene◼◼◼nom {f} |
kori bustard (large bustard from Africa) noun | outarde kori◼◼◼nom {f} |
Lone Star State proper noun | État de l'étoile solitaire◼◼◼nom propre |
lucky star (something that appears to give a person luck) noun | bonne étoile◼◼◼nom {f} |
mass start (format of starting in certain racing sports) noun | mass start◼◼◼nom {m} |
morning star (planet Venus as seen around dawn) noun [UK: ˈmɔː.nɪŋ.ˈstɑː] [US: ˈmɔː.nɪŋ.ˈstɑː] | étoile du matin◼◼◼nom {f} |
morning star (spiked weapon on staff) noun [UK: ˈmɔː.nɪŋ.ˈstɑː] [US: ˈmɔː.nɪŋ.ˈstɑː] | étoile du matin◼◼◼nom {f} |