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Commencer - Conjugation of to begin in French: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect tense, indicative tense (Imparfait, indicatif).
Imparfait, indicatif (Imperfect tense, indicative)
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Syllabus: French lesson - Styles de vêtements et mode (Clothing styles and fashion)
Conjugation of to begin in Imparfait
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') commençais | I was beginning |
| (tu) commençais | you were beginning |
| (il/elle/on) commençait | he/she/one was beginning |
| (nous) commencions | we were beginning |
| (vous) commenciez | you were beginning |
| (ils/elles) commençaient | they began |
Example phrases
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Je commençais toujours par choisir une robe. | I always began by choosing a dress. |
| Tu commençais à être à la mode avec ce gilet. | You were beginning to be fashionable with that vest. |
| Il commençait à enlever les baskets démodées. | He was beginning to take off the unfashionable trainers. |
| Nous commencions à mettre nos habits. | We were beginning to put on our clothes. |
| Vous commenciez à comprendre comment être à la mode. | You were beginning to understand how to be fashionable. |
| Ils commençaient à préférer les tenues de sport. | They were beginning to prefer sportswear. |