bootstrap

• Boucle ou lanière cousue en haut d'une botte, servant à l'enfiler. Par extension, désigne aussi un processus d'auto-amorçage qui se développe par ses propres moyens.

A looped strap sewn to the top of a boot, used for pulling it on.

1. Boot strapB1formal

   A small loop or strap attached to the top of a boot, used to help pull the boot onto the foot.

   Tire-botte

   • He tugged on the bootstrap to pull on his leather boot.
   • The cowboy's boots had sturdy leather bootstraps.
   • She broke the bootstrap while trying to put on her boots.

2. Self-starting processB2formal

   A process or technique that uses its own initial steps to build up to a more complex or advanced state, often used in computing or business.

   Amorçage

   • The company grew through bootstrap funding, without outside investors.
   • In computing, the bootstrap process loads the operating system.
   • He bootstrapped his way from a small startup to a large corporation.

   Synonymesbootbootstrapping

• Verbe signifiant lancer ou créer un processus, un système ou une entreprise avec un minimum de ressources, souvent par ses propres moyens. En informatique, il désigne le chargement d'un système en mémoire à partir d'un état initial minimal.

A verb meaning to start or establish a process, system, or business using minimal resources, often by relying on one's own efforts. In computing, it refers to loading a system into memory from a minimal initial state.

1. Improve oneself through effortB2informal

   To improve one's situation or achieve success through one's own efforts, often starting with minimal resources.

   s'en sortir par ses propres moyens

   • He bootstrapped his small business into a successful company.
   • She bootstrapped her way through college by working multiple jobs.
   • They bootstrapped the project with no outside funding.

   Synonymesget ahead

2. Start a process without external helpB2informal

   To initiate or develop something using only available resources, without external assistance.

   Amorcer sans aide extérieure

   • The startup bootstrapped its first product using personal savings.
   • He bootstrapped the software development with open-source tools.
   • They bootstrapped the entire campaign from scratch.