Au début
At the start
Language note: Refers to the beginning of an action or event.
Context: The passenger refers to the beginning of the trip.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Au
[o]
At the
Indicating the starting point in time or space.
Au début du trajet, le tarif était abordable.
At the beginning of the trip, the fare was affordable.
début
[deh-boo]
beginning
The start or first part of something.
Au début, tout semblait normal.
At the beginning, everything seemed normal.
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