commencer — to beginFrench Verbs

commencer (to begin)French Verbs Conjugation Tables

Learn to conjugate commencer (to begin) across all tenses in French. Each tense includes real example sentences in French and English, used in Rhythmica's music-based learning system.

commencerPresent Simple in French

commencer Present Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jecommenceJe commence mes devoirs maintenant.I'm starting my homework now.
tucommencesTu commences un nouveau travail demain.You're starting a new job tomorrow.
il/ellecommenceElle commence sa journée avec du café.She starts her day with coffee.
nouscommençonsNous commençons la réunion à trois heures.We're starting the meeting at three.
vouscommencezVous commencez l'école la semaine prochaine.You all start school next week.
ils/ellescommencentIls commencent le travail à huit heures.They start work at eight.

commencerPresent Perfect in French

commencer Present Perfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeai commencéJ'ai commencé à apprendre le français l'année dernière.I started learning French last year.
tuas commencéTu as commencé trop tôt ce matin.You started too early this morning.
il/ellea commencéIl a commencé à travailler à huit heures.He/She started working at eight.
nousavons commencéNous avons commencé le projet hier.We started the project yesterday.
vousavez commencéVous avez commencé sans m'attendre.You all started without waiting for me.
ils/ellesont commencéIls ont commencé leurs vacances lundi.They started their vacation on Monday.

commencerImperfect in French

commencer Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jecommençaisJe commençais à comprendre le français.I was starting to understand French.
tucommençaisTu commençais tes études à cette époque.You were starting your studies back then.
il/ellecommençaitIl commençait à être fatigué.He was starting to get tired.
nouscommencionsNous commencions le dîner quand tu as appelé.We were starting dinner when you called.
vouscommenciezVous commenciez à vous inquiéter pour l'examen.You all were starting to worry about the exam.
ils/ellescommençaientElles commençaient leurs vacances hier.They were starting their vacation yesterday.

commencerFuture in French

commencer Future conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jecommenceraiJe commencerai à cuisiner à six heures.I'll start cooking at six.
tucommencerasTu commenceras l'université en septembre.You'll start university in September.
il/ellecommenceraElle commencera sa présentation bientôt.She'll start her presentation soon.
nouscommenceronsNous commencerons le projet le mois prochain.We'll start the project next month.
vouscommencerezVous commencerez la formation lundi.You all will start training on Monday.
ils/ellescommencerontIls commenceront le match sans nous.They'll start the game without us.

commencerConditional in French

commencer Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jecommenceraisJe commencerais plus tôt si je pouvais.I'd start earlier if I could.
tucommenceraisTu commencerais à te sentir mieux avec du repos.You'd start feeling better with rest.
il/ellecommenceraitIl commencerait la voiture s'il avait les clés.He'd start the car if he had the keys.
nouscommencerionsNous commencerions maintenant mais nous attendons Marie.We'd start now but we're waiting for Marie.
vouscommenceriezVous commenceriez demain avec plus de monde.You all would start tomorrow with more people.
ils/ellescommenceraientElles commenceraient la fête sans la musique.They'd start the party without the music.
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