beginning

UK
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

Translations

beginningnoun
beginnings
pl
UK
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
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.
beginninggerund / present participle
UK
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
Used adjectivally to describe something in its initial stage (e.g., "beginning students").
The beginning chapters of the book were quite intriguing.
Les chapitres initiaux du livre étaient assez intrigants.
beginverb

beginning

Gerund

began
Past Simple
begun
Past Participle
beginning
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈɡɪn/
US
/bɪˈɡɪn/
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

beginningnoun
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.
beginninggerund / present participle
Relating to the start or initial stage of something.
The beginning chapters of the book were quite intriguing.
beginverb
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.