L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Introduction to the verb commencer
The English translation of the French verb commencer is “to begin” or “to start.” The infinitive form of commencer is pronounced as “koh-mawn-sey.”
The word commencer comes from the Latin word “comminiscere,” which means “to begin.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained a commonly used verb since then. In everyday French, commencer is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests.
Here are three simple examples of using commencer in the L’impératif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Commencez à étudier maintenant. (Start studying now.)
- Ne commencez pas sans moi. (Don’t start without me.)
- Commencez votre journée avec un sourire. (Begin your day with a smile.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of commencer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | commence | Commence par les bases. | Start with the basics. |
tu | commence | Commence par le commencement. | Start from the beginning. |
il | commence | Il commence à comprendre. | He is beginning to understand. |
elle | commence | Elle commence à travailler. | She is starting to work. |
on | commence | On commence le projet demain. | We are starting the project tomorrow. |
nous | commençons | Commençons la réunion. | Let’s start the meeting. |
vous | commencez | Commencez à préparer vos valises. | Start packing your bags. |
ils | commencent | Ils commencent leur voyage. | They are starting their trip. |
elles | commencent | Elles commencent à s’inquiéter. | They are starting to worry. |
Other Conjugations for Commencer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commencer
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Commencer – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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