Conjugation of commencer (to begin)

Example sentences with the verb "commencer"

Je commence à apprendre une nouvelle langue. / I am beginning to learn a new language. (Present tense: very common) Nous avons commencé le projet hier matin. / We started the project yesterday morning. (Past tense - passé composé: common) As-tu commencé à lire ce livre fascinant ? / Have you started reading this fascinating book? (Past tense - passé composé: common) Elle commençait toujours sa journée avec un café. / She always began her day with a coffee. (Imperfect tense: common) Tu commenceras ton entraînement dès demain. / You will begin your training starting tomorrow. (Future tense: common) Ils commenceront à construire la maison l’année prochaine. / They will start building the house next year. (Future tense: common) J’aurais commencé à étudier plus tôt si j’avais su l’importance de l’examen. / I would have started studying earlier if I had known the importance of the exam. (Conditional past tense: less common) Si nous commencions maintenant, nous finirions avant la nuit. / If we started now, we would finish before nightfall. (Imperfect + Conditional tense: less common) Commence par les bases avant d’aborder les sujets complexes. / Start with the basics before tackling complex topics. (Imperative mood: often used in advice or instructions) Il est essentiel qu’elle commence à prendre ses responsabilités. / It is essential that she begin to take responsibility. (Subjunctive mood: used to express necessity or obligation)