commencer

/kɔ.mɑ̃.se/

verb A1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

to begin
- Le film commence à vingt heures.
  
  The movie begins at eight in the evening.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

comenzar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to begin."

Spanish

empezar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to begin."

Spanish

principiar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to begin."

Portuguese

começar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to begin."

1 What does commencer mean?

2 Fill the gap: Le film ___ à vingt heures.

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Last updated 2026-09-27