Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | commence | ai commencé | commençais | commençai | commencerai | commencerais |
| tu | commences | as commencé | commençais | commenças | commenceras | commencerais |
| il / elle / on | commence | a commencé | commençait | commença | commencera | commencerait |
| nous | commençons | avons commencé | commencions | commençâmes | commencerons | commencerions |
| vous | commencez | avez commencé | commenciez | commençâtes | commencerez | commenceriez |
| ils / elles | commencent | ont commencé | commençaient | commencèrent | commenceront | commenceraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | commence | commençasse |
| tu | commences | commençasses |
| il / elle / on | commence | commençât |
| nous | commencions | commençassions |
| vous | commenciez | commençassiez |
| ils / elles | commencent | commençassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | commence | ne commence pas |
| (nous) | commençons | ne commençons pas |
| (vous) | commencez | ne commencez pas |
Commencer conjugation quick answers
- Commencer present tense
- The present tense of commencer is: commence, commences, commence, commençons, commencez, commencent.
- Commencer passé composé
- The passé composé of commencer is: ai commencé, as commencé, a commencé, avons commencé, avez commencé, ont commencé.
- Commencer imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of commencer is: commençais, commençais, commençait, commencions, commenciez, commençaient.
- Commencer present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of commencer is: commence, commences, commence, commencions, commenciez, commencent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of commencer?
The je form of commencer is "commence" in the present tense and "commence" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of commencer?
The past participle of commencer is "commencé", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of commencer?
The present participle (participe présent) of commencer is "commençant".
How do you conjugate commencer in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, commencer is: ai commencé, as commencé, a commencé, avons commencé, avez commencé, ont commencé.
How do you conjugate commencer in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, commencer is: commençais, commençais, commençait, commencions, commenciez, commençaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of commencer?
The présent du subjonctif of commencer is: commence, commences, commence, commencions, commenciez, commencent.
Does commencer use avoir or être?
Commencer forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is commencer a regular or irregular verb?
Commencer is a 1st group (-er) verb.
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