Usage examples of "starting point" in English with translation to French

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I’ll use the top concepts as a starting point for our continued ideation, sketches, sketch models, etc… J'utiliserai les concepts de haut niveau comme point de départ pour notre réflexion permanente, nos croquis, nos maquettes, etc.
Strasbourg is also an ideal starting point for excursions across the Rhine, to châteaux nestling in the heart of vineyards, villages perching on the mountainside between lakes and forests, and other delights. Strasbourg est aussi un point de départ rêvé pour des excursions outre-Rhin : châteaux nichés au coeur de vignobles, villages accrochés à la montagne, entre lacs et forêts et de nombreuses autres attractions.
That's the point. C'est l'idée.
You're starting to warm up now. Tu commences à t'échauffer maintenant.
He seems to have missed the point. Il semble qu'il n'ait pas tout saisi.
Starting off, first on the agenda is about this morning's two-in-a-bed ruckus. Pour commencer, le premier point à l'ordre du jour est ce remue-ménage au sujet des lits partagés de ce matin.
She made her point. Elle a expliqué son point de vue.
The drivers are at the starting line and raring to go! Les pilotes sont sur la ligne de départ et trépignent d'impatience !
This lake is deepest at this point. Le lac est le plus profond à cet endroit.
Besides, it's starting to rain. À part cela, il commence à pleuvoir.
From the practical point of view, his plan is not easy to carry out. D'un point de vue pratique, son plan n'est pas facile à mettre en oeuvre.
Sarah's young friends were starting to be scared. Only she kept her cool and reassured her friends. Les jeunes compagnes de Sarah commençaient à s'apeurer. Elle seule conservait son sang-froid et rassurait ses amies.
The point is they are too young. Le fait est qu'ils sont trop jeunes.
Your drinking is starting to affect the performance of your duties. Votre consommation d'alcool commence à affecter la performance de vos services.
From my point of view, Australia is one of the best countries in the world. De mon point de vue, l'Australie est un des plus beaux pays du monde.
I am starting this evening. Je commence dès ce soir.
Come to think of it, a Jew has never come to my door trying to convert me to Judaism. A point in their favor! Réfléchis-y, un Juif n'est jamais venu à ma porte pour essayer de me convertir au judaïsme. Un point en leur faveur !
I must admit that, despite loving our friendship, I think I'm also starting to love you. Je dois admettre que bien que j'adore notre amitié, je pense que je commence aussi à vous aimer.
He uses a pencil with a fine point. Il utilise un crayon avec une pointe fine.
We played. We lost. How about starting it over? On a joué. On a perdu. On recommence ?
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