| Subject | English | French |
| comp., MS | begin point | point de début (The selection handle at the beginning of a one-dimensional (1-D) shape. The begin point is marked by an X) |
| law | beginning point | point de départ |
| law | point of beginning | point de départ |
| gen. | VARYING OF THE POINT AT WHICH CONDUCTION BEGINS | DEPLACEMENT DU POINT D'ALLUMAGE |