Recommencèrent (en. Started again)

ʁə.kɔ.mɑ̃.sɛʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Start something anew after an interruption.

After a break, they recommenced work on the project.

Après une pause, ils recommencèrent à travailler sur le projet.

Restart an activity or process.

The professor recommenced classes after the holidays.

Le professeur recommencèrent les cours après les vacances.

Resume doing something.

They recommenced the match after the rain.

Ils recommencèrent le match après la pluie.

Comes from the verb 'recommencer', formed from 're-' and 'commencer'.

start over

Start anew without any of the previous attempts.

recommencer à zéro

start from the beginning

Go back to the first step.

recommencer du début

try again

Try again after having failed.

recommencer une autre fois

begin

To initiate or start something.

commencer

interruption

A pause or stop in a process.

interruption

activity

An action or set of actions performed.

activité

Take charge of one's affairs again.

After the failure, he decided to start everything over.

Après l'échec, il a décidé de tout recommencer.

Set things straight.

After the argument, they had to start smiling again.

Après la dispute, ils ont dû recommencer à sourire.