How do you say "starting line" in French?

Ligne de départ

Phrase Noun

In French, "starting line" is Ligne de départ.

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Pronunciation

Say leen duh day-PAR, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r ending the phrase.

Grammar notes

Ligne de départ is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

starting line

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How to remember Ligne de départ

Départ shares a root with depart, since the starting line is where runners depart from.

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Questions about Ligne de départ

How do you pronounce Ligne de départ?

Say leen duh day-PAR, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r ending the phrase.

Is Ligne de départ formal or casual?

Ligne de départ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Ligne de départ used in French?

Ligne de départ is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (starting line).

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