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    Commencèrent (en. Began)

    [kɔ.mɑ̃.sɛʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    They commenced an action in the past.
    They commenced working early in the morning.
    Ils commencèrent à travailler dès le matin.
    They initiated a process or activity.
    Events commenced to unfold quickly.
    Les événements commencèrent à se dérouler rapidement.
    They opened a chapter or a sequence.
    The races commenced as soon as the participants arrived.
    Les courses commencèrent dès l'arrivée des participants.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'to commence', from Latin 'cominitiare' meaning 'to initiate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to commence
    to begin an activity
    commencer à
    to begin with
    to initiate something by a first step
    commencer par
    to start off well
    to start positively
    bien commencer

    Related Words

    commencement
    act of commencing, beginning of a period or event
    commencement
    commencing
    someone who is starting in an activity
    commençant

    Slang Meanings

    To start quickly without hesitation.
    They started right away without losing time.
    Ils ont commencé direct sans perdre de temps.
    To begin unexpectedly.
    It started in a weird way.
    Ça a commencé de façon bizarre.