Join Discorddébut
/deby/
1.
nounmasculineSing
start
beginning
On se retrouve au début de la soirée ?
Shall we meet at the start of the evening?
Synonyms:commencement, départ, ouverture
2.
nounmasculineSing
first public appearance
early period of someone's career; first steps in a field
Son début dans le rap a surpris tout le monde.
His debut in rap surprised everyone.
Synonyms:premiers pas, entrée en scène, première apparition
Notes
GENERAL INFO
*Début* is a masculine noun meaning "beginning" or "start." It refers to the initial part of something.
USAGE
You'll often hear it with prepositions like "au début de..." (at the beginning of...) as in "au début de la semaine." It's also used in the idiom "faire ses débuts" (to make one's debut, often artistic or professional).
TRAPS
While related, don't confuse *début* with the English word "debut" (a first public appearance). *Début* is much broader. Also, remember it's masculine: "un début."