French Word: commencer
English Meaning: to begin, to start
German Meaning: beginnen

Word Forms: commença, commençai, commençaient, commençais, commençait, commençâmes, commençant, commenças, commençasse, commençassent, commençasses, commençassiez, commençassions, commençât, commençâtes, commencé, commence, commencent, commencera, commencerai, commenceraient, commencerais, commencerait, commenceras, commencèrent, commencerez, commenceriez, commencerions, commencerons, commenceront, commences, commencez, commenciez, commencions, commençons

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Cette année les vacances d'été commencent le 28 juin.
This year summer holidays begin on the 28th of June.
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Il a appelé sa sœur puis il a commencé à travailler.
He phoned his sister then he started to work.
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Elle est contente de porter son imperméable : il commence à pleuvoir !
She's glad to wear her raincoat : it's beginning to rain.
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Le film devrait commencer dans une heure.
The film should begin in an hour.
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Nous commencerons la réunion lorsque tout le monde sera là.
When everyone is here, we'll start the meeting.
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Tu es prêt à commencer ?
Are you ready to start?
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Son travail est si stressant qu'il a commencé à avoir des cheveux gris dès trente ans.
His work is so stressful that he got grey hair when he was thirty.
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