Usage examples of "began" in English with translation to French

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He began to feel afraid. Il commença à avoir peur.
How and when life began is still a mystery. Comment et quand la vie est apparue est encore mystérieux pour moi.
The ceremony began with his speech. La cérémonie débuta par son discours.
The buds began to burst. Les bourgeons ont commencé à s'ouvrir.
Some stars began to appear in the night sky. Quelques étoiles commencèrent à apparaître dans le ciel nocturne.
This apple began to rot. Cette pomme a commencé à pourrir.
I began to learn Esperanto. J'ai commencé à apprendre l'espéranto.
The film began at 2. Le film a commencé à 2 heures.
He began to feel ill. Il a commencé à se sentir mal.
War began five years later. La guerre commença cinq années après.
My heart began to race. Mon cœur commença à battre la chamade.
You began to learn Esperanto. Tu as commencé à apprendre l'espéranto.
He began to learn English. Il a commencé à apprendre l'anglais.
I began living by myself. J'ai commencé à vivre seul.
The soldiers began returning home. Les soldats commencèrent à rentrer chez eux.
The rain began to fall. La pluie commença à tomber.
Large-scale road construction began. Des travaux routiers de grande ampleur commencèrent.
I then began to understand. J’ai alors commencé à comprendre.
They began to quarrel among themselves. Ils commencèrent à se quereller entre eux.
A heavy rain began to fall. Une averse commença à tomber.
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