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commencer

"commencer" means "to begin, commence" in French. It is number 561 on the frequency list, in A2 (verb).

Meaning

to begin, commence

IPA

/kɔ.mɑ̃.se/

Forms in this course

commence, commencé

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Ça commence.
  It's starting now.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CK
• On commence ?
  Shall we begin?
  Tatoeba: Pharamp / CM
• Je commence.
  I start.
  Tatoeba: sciuro / \N

Learned together

In the course, "commencer" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• entrer to enter
• lire to read
• adorer to love, to adore
• rendre to return, to restore, to give…
• oublier to forget
• inquiéter to worry
• payer to pay
• revenir to come back, to return
• calmer to calm, pacify, soothe

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