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commencer
/kɔmɑ̃se/
to begin
Le film commence à vingt heures.
The film starts at eight.
general
To begin or start something.
Le film commence à vingt heures.
The film starts at eight.
Regular -er verb with ç before a/o: nous commençons.
Word Origin
From Late Latin cominitiare (to initiate).
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais