commencer

to begin

French Regular

The French verb "commencer" means "to begin" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "commencer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "commencer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I commence
tu you (informal) commences
il/elle/on he/she/one commence
nous we commencons
vous you (formal/plural) commencez
ils/elles they commencent
Il commence un nouveau projet demain.
He begins a new project tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "commencer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai commencé
tu you (informal) as commencé
il/elle/on he/she/one a commencé
nous we avons commencé
vous you (formal/plural) avez commencé
ils/elles they ont commencé
Elle a commencé à pleurer.
She started to cry.

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How to Conjugate "commencer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I commencais
tu you (informal) commencais
il/elle/on he/she/one commencait
nous we commencions
vous you (formal/plural) commenciez
ils/elles they commencaient
Elle commençait un nouveau projet.
She was starting a new project.

How to Conjugate "commencer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I commencerai
tu you (informal) commenceras
il/elle/on he/she/one commencera
nous we commencerons
vous you (formal/plural) commencerez
ils/elles they commenceront
Il commencera le travail demain.
He will start the work tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "commencer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I commencerais
tu you (informal) commencerais
il/elle/on he/she/one commencerait
nous we commencerions
vous you (formal/plural) commenceriez
ils/elles they commenceraient
Il commencerait le travail tôt.
He would begin the work early.

Frequently Asked Questions About "commencer"

Is "commencer" regular or irregular in French?
"Commencer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "commencer" mean in English?
The French verb "commencer" means "to begin" in English.
How do you conjugate "commencer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → commence, tu → commences, il/elle/on → commence, nous → commencons, vous → commencez, ils/elles → commencent.
How many tenses does "commencer" have in French?
"Commencer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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