begin

commencer, débuter

Faire la première étape de quelque chose, ou se mettre à se produire.

En anglais simple : To do the first part of something, or for something to start happening.

• The lesson begins at nine.
• She began to laugh.
• When will you begin writing your report?

Comment l'utiliser : begin doing something (She began learning French last year.); begin to do something (It began to rain.); begin with something (The meal begins with soup.)

Synonymes : start, commence

Contraires : end, finish

Expressions courantes : begin work, begin a journey, begin again