This is the 4212th most frequent French word.
débute
"Starts" or "begins."
In this sentence, 'débute' is used to indicate the beginning or commencement of an event, specifically a scheduled performance.
Le spectacle débute à huit heures.
The show starts at eight o'clock.
Here, 'débute' refers to the initiation or the first stage of an activity, notably the beginning of a professional journey.
Elle débute sa carrière dans le journalisme.
She is starting her career in journalism.
In this context, 'débute' conveys the initiation of a sequence or the first occurrence within a specific timeframe.