Commencer present tense
The present tense of commencer is: commence, commences, commence, commençons, commencez, commencent.
commencer conjugation
To begin, to start · 1st group (-er)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
commençant
Past participle
commencé
Commencer conjugation quick answers
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.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | commence |
| tu | commences |
| il / elle / on | commence |
| nous | commençons |
| vous | commencez |
| ils / elles | commencent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai commencé |
| tu | as commencé |
| il / elle / on | a commencé |
| nous | avons commencé |
| vous | avez commencé |
| ils / elles | ont commencé |
Imparfait
| je / j' | commençais |
| tu | commençais |
| il / elle / on | commençait |
| nous | commencions |
| vous | commenciez |
| ils / elles | commençaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | commençai |
| tu | commenças |
| il / elle / on | commença |
| nous | commençâmes |
| vous | commençâtes |
| ils / elles | commencèrent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | commencerai |
| tu | commenceras |
| il / elle / on | commencera |
| nous | commencerons |
| vous | commencerez |
| ils / elles | commenceront |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | commencerais |
| tu | commencerais |
| il / elle / on | commencerait |
| nous | commencerions |
| vous | commenceriez |
| ils / elles | commenceraient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | commence |
| tu | commences |
| il / elle / on | commence |
| nous | commencions |
| vous | commenciez |
| ils / elles | commencent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | commençasse |
| tu | commençasses |
| il / elle / on | commençât |
| nous | commençassions |
| vous | commençassiez |
| ils / elles | commençassent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | commence |
| (nous) | commençons |
| (vous) | commencez |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne commence pas |
| (nous) | ne commençons pas |
| (vous) | ne commencez pas |
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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