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    Commençai (en. Began)

    /kɔmɑ̃.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To engage in an action, to begin an activity.
    I started reading a new book yesterday.
    J'ai commencé à lire un nouveau livre hier.
    To initiate a process or event.
    She began the meeting with a presentation.
    Elle commença la réunion par une présentation.
    To start something new.
    They started their travel project last summer.
    Ils commencèrent leur projet de voyage l'été dernier.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'cominitiare', meaning 'to initiate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to start off on the right foot
    To begin an activity in a positive way.
    commencer du bon pied
    to start well
    To do things properly from the start.
    bien commencer
    to start from scratch
    To start without any experience or resources.
    commencer à zéro

    Related Words

    beginning
    The act of starting.
    commencement
    starts
    Third person singular of the verb 'to start' in the present tense.
    commence

    Slang Meanings

    To dive into something without hesitation.
    He started right away, without asking questions.
    Il a commencé direct, sans se poser de questions.
    To start a conversation or a story.
    Come on, start telling your joke!
    Allez, commence à raconter ta blague!