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    Commencée (en. Started)

    /kɔmɑ̃se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Beginning of an action or event.
    The start of the meeting was announced.
    La commencée de la réunion a été annoncée.
    Initial phase of a project.
    The start of the work was delayed.
    La commencée des travaux a été retardée.
    Moment when something starts.
    The start of summer is marked by the solstice.
    La commencée de l'été est marquée par le solstice.
    verb
    Feminine form of the past participle of the verb commencer.
    The initiative began last week.
    L'initiative a commencée la semaine dernière.

    Etymology

    From the verb commencer, derived from the Latin 'cominitiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    get off to a good start
    To begin something in a positive way.
    prendre un bon départ
    in the beginning
    At first, originally.
    au commencement
    start with
    To initiate an action by addressing a certain aspect.
    commencer par

    Related Words

    begin
    Initiation of an action.
    commencer
    beginning
    The start of an event or process.
    commencement
    commencing
    Conjugated verb meaning to initiate.
    commencier

    Slang Meanings

    To start up quickly.
    We're going to get started right away, no time to lose.
    On va se commencée direct, pas de temps à perdre.
    To take off.
    It's time to get started, let's go!
    C'est l'heure de commencée, on y va !