No. 232 in French
départ
"Départ" means "departure" in English.
In a sentence
Mon départ est prévu pour demain matin.
My departure is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
In this sentence, 'départ' is used to describe the act of leaving a place, specifically a planned event in the future.
Le départ de la course est fixé à 14 heures.
The start of the race is set for 2 PM.
Here, 'départ' refers to the beginning or start of an event, namely the start of a race.
Il a déménagé après son départ de l'entreprise.
He moved after his departure from the company.
In this instance, 'départ' signifies the act of leaving a job or position, indicating a change or completion of an association.
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