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commémorer
to commemorate
commensaliser
to form a commensal relationship
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commencer

to begin
Used for starting or beginning an action. Takes 'à' before an infinitive (commencer à faire). Spelling change: 'c' becomes 'ç' before 'a' or 'o'.
je commence
I begin
nous commençons
we begin
tu commences
you begin - informal
vous commencez
you begin - formal
il/elle/on commence
he/she/one begins
ils/elles commencent
they begin
Je commence à comprendre.
(I am beginning to understand.)
Tu commences quand?
(When do you start?)
Elle commence son travail.
(She starts her work.)
Nous commençons à huit heures.
(We begin at eight o'clock.)
Vous commencez par quoi?
(What do you start with?)
Ils commencent à parler.
(They are beginning to speak.)
Je ne commence pas sans toi.
(I'm not starting without you.)
Tu commences à m'énerver.
(You are starting to annoy me.)
On commence le film.
(We are starting the movie.)
Commencez maintenant!
(Start now!)
Je vais commencer demain.
(I am going to start tomorrow.)
Il commence à pleuvoir.
(It is beginning to rain.)
Elles commencent leur cours.
(They are starting their class.)
Par où commence-t-on?
(Where do we begin?)