Launch vs Start

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Launch

Top 1000 (très courant)B2verb

Start

Top 1000 (très courant)A1verb
 LaunchStart
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/lɔːntʃ/","/ˈlɔːntʃɪz/","/lɔːntʃt/","/ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/lɔːntʃ/","/ˈlɔːntʃɪz/","/lɔːntʃt/","/ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/stɑːt/","/stɑːts/","/ˈstɑːtɪd/","/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɑːrt/","/stɑːrts/","/ˈstɑːrtɪd/","/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/"]/
SensTo start or send something, especially into the air or space.Commencer quelque choseTo begin something
ExempleThe company plans to launch a new product next month.Please start the engine before we leave.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A1
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationslaunch a product, launch a campaign, launch into space, launch an initiative, launch a websitesuddenly, immediately, just, decide to, expect to, hope to, as, by, from, get (somebody/​something) started, a good, great, etc. place to start, let’s start, suddenly, immediately, just, decide to, expect to, hope to, as, by, from, get (somebody/​something) started, a good, great, etc. place to start, let’s start
Antonymesland, withdraw, ceasestop, finish, end
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'lunche' as in a meal., Used incorrectly as a noun when referring to a launch event., Mispronounced or pronounced as 'lunch' instead of 'launch'.Confused with 'begin' — both mean similar things but are used in slightly different contexts., Used as a noun incorrectly — 'start' is mainly a verb., Misplaced in phrasal verbs — it should not be confused with 'start up' in business contexts.
Notes d'usageUse 'launch' in a business or technological context to describe starting a project or product. It's also appropriate when sending rockets or ships. Avoid using it in overly casual situations.Utilise 'commencer' pour débuter des actions ou des événements. C'est approprié à l'oral comme à l'écrit, mais dans des contextes formels, tu pourrais utiliser 'initier'.Use 'start' for beginning actions or events. It's appropriate in both speaking and writing, but in formal contexts, you might use 'initiate' instead.

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Questions fréquentes : Launch vs Start

Quelle est la différence entre Launch et Start ?

Launch: To start or send something, especially into the air or space. Start: To begin something

Lequel est le plus avancé : Launch et Start ?

Launch est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Launch et Start sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Launch: B2, Start: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Launch et Start ?

Launch: verb, Start: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Launch: The company plans to launch a new product next month. Start: Please start the engine before we leave.

Puis-je utiliser Launch et Start de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Launch et Start sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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