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Commencer - Conjugation of to begin in French: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the present, indicative tense (Present, indicatif).
Present, indicatif (Present, indicative)
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Syllabus: French lesson - Styles de vêtements et mode (Clothing styles and fashion)
Conjugation of to begin in present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') commence | I begin |
| (tu) commences | you begin |
| (il/elle/on) commence | he/she/one begins |
| (nous) commençons | we begin |
| (vous) commencez | You begin |
| (ils/elles) commencent | they begin |
Example phrases
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Je commence la rentrée ce lundi. | I begin the return to school this Monday. |
| Tu commences à planifier Noël aujourd'hui. | You begin to plan Christmas today. |
| Il commence le calendrier du nouvel an. | He begins the new year's calendar. |
| Nous commençons la journée de Pâques ensemble. | We begin Easter day together. |
| Vous commencez à célébrer en septembre. | You begin to celebrate in September. |
| Ils commencent les vacances en juin. | They begin the holidays in June. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
commencez, commences, commence, commençons, commencent
1.
Je ... la rentrée ce lundi.
(I begin the return to school this Monday.)
2.
Tu ... à planifier noël aujourd'hui.
(You start planning Christmas today.)
3.
Il ... le calendrier du nouvel an.
(He begins the new year's calendar.)
4.
Nous ... la journée de pâques ensemble.
(We are starting Easter day together.)
5.
Vous ... à célébrer en septembre.
(You begin to celebrate in September.)
6.
Ils ... les vacances en juin.
(They begin the holidays in June.)