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beginning

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

beginning over

beginningnoun

beginnings

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

Translations

début

The beginning of the movie was very exciting.

Le début du film était très captivant.

Additional translations

commencementSoutenu; souvent employé dans des contextes formels ou littéraires.

originePour le sens de source ou d’origine.

Definitions

The point in time or space at which something starts.

The beginning of the movie was very exciting.

The first part or earliest stage of something.

At the beginning of the book, the main character is introduced.

The origin or source of something.

The beginning of the river is located in the mountains.

Synonyms

Antonyms

beginninggerund / present participle

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

Used adjectivally to describe something in its initial stage (e.g., "beginning students").

Translations

initial

The beginning chapters of the book were quite intriguing.

Les chapitres initiaux du livre étaient assez intrigants.

Definitions

Relating to the start or initial stage of something.

The beginning chapters of the book were quite intriguing.

Synonyms

beginverb

beginning

Gerund

began

Past Simple

begun

Past Participle

beginning

Gerund

/bɪˈɡɪn/

Translations

commencer

She will begin her new job next week.

Elle commencera son nouveau travail la semaine prochaine.

Additional translations

se mettre àSe construit avec un infinitif pour exprimer le début d’une action.

débuterEmploi courant, souvent pour marquer le commencement d’un événement ou d’un processus.

Definitions

To start or commence something.

She will begin her new job next week.

To come into existence or start to happen.

The meeting will begin at 10 AM.

To perform the first part of an action or activity.

He began speaking before the audience settled down.

Synonyms

set in motion

kick off

Antonyms

finish

end

terminate