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Usages of démarrer
Ton visage s’illumine quand le moteur démarre enfin.
Your face lights up when the engine finally starts.
Démarre la voiture avant de partir.
Start the car before leaving.
Elle remplit la machine à laver avec ses gants et des serviettes, puis elle démarre le programme.
She fills the washing machine with her gloves and some towels, then she starts the cycle.
Comme il pleut, Paul regarde si le pare-brise est propre et règle son rétroviseur avant de démarrer.
Since it is raining, Paul checks whether the windshield is clean and adjusts his rearview mirror before starting.
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