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    Commençait (en. Began)

    kɔ.mɑ̃.sɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To start a process or activity.
    It started to rain just as we were leaving.
    Il commençait à pleuvoir au moment où nous sortions.
    To engage something.
    She started a new book every week.
    Elle commençait un nouveau livre chaque semaine.
    To enter a phase of an activity.
    We started our project during the meeting.
    Nous commençait notre projet lors de la réunion.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    started to get light
    Indicates that the day is rising.
    commençait à faire jour
    started to get late
    Indicates that it has become late in the day.
    commençait à se faire tard
    he was starting to despair
    Indicates that a person is beginning to lose hope.
    il commençait à désespérer

    Related Words

    start
    Verb meaning to initiate or begin something.
    commencer
    beginning
    Noun designating the beginning or initiation of an event.
    commencement
    starting
    Present participle of the verb commencer, indicating an action that is in the process of starting.
    commençant

    Slang Meanings

    To start something funny.
    When he told a joke, he was already starting to laugh.
    Quand il racontait une blague, il commençait déjà à rire.
    To be about to start a party.
    The party started as soon as he arrived.
    La fête commençait dès qu'il arrivait.