point of departure

• Point de départ ou idée initiale à partir de laquelle commence une discussion, un voyage ou un processus ; souvent utilisé dans les contextes de voyages, de négociations ou de discussions intellectuelles.

A starting point or initial idea from which a discussion, journey, or process begins; often used in travel, negotiations, or intellectual discussions.

1. Starting pointB2formal

   The place or idea from which a journey, discussion, or process begins.

   point de départ

   • The airport served as our point of departure for the trip.
   • Her research paper uses this theory as a point of departure.
   • The meeting's point of departure was the quarterly report.

2. Initial idea or basisC1formal

   A fundamental concept or assumption that forms the basis for further development or argument.

   point de départ

   • The point of departure for the debate was the new policy proposal.
   • His point of departure is that all humans are equal.
   • We need a clear point of departure to structure our discussion.