What is 'commencer' called in English?

'commencer' in English is called "Start". Start refers to: Initier une action, une activité ou un processus.

How do you pronounce 'Start' and 'commencer'?

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What is an example sentence for Start in French?

English: "Let's start the meeting now." | French: "Commençons la réunion maintenant."

verb · noun

English to French Dictionary

start Meaning in French (start signification en français)

verbcommencer, démarrer

noundébut

Synonymes:débuterentamerlancer

commencer in English:start

Phonetic:kɔmɑ̃se

Plural: starts

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de start en français est commencer, démarrer, début. (Initier une action, une activité ou un processus.)

Definitions of Start

1
verb
commencer
To begin an action, activity, or process.
Initier une action, une activité ou un processus.
2
noun
début
The point in time or space at which something begins.
Le point dans le temps ou l'espace où quelque chose commence.
3
verb
démarrer
To cause a machine or engine to begin operating.
Faire fonctionner une machine ou un moteur.

Example Sentences

casual

“Let's start the meeting now.”

Commençons la réunion maintenant.

casual

“The race had a very exciting start.”

La course a eu un début très excitant.

casual

“He tried to start the car, but it wouldn't turn over.”

Il a essayé de démarrer la voiture, mais elle n'a pas démarré.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

débuterentamerlancer

In English:

begin commence initiate

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

finirarrêterterminer

In English:

end finish stop

Inflected Word Forms

past tensestarted

present participlestarting

agent nounstarter

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

start overphrasal_verb

To begin again from the beginning.

start from scratchidiom

To begin from nothing, without any prior preparation or advantage.

get off to a good startexpression

To begin an activity or process successfully.