began to
Tom prit un livre, l’ouvrit et commença à le lire.
Tom picked up a book, opened it, and began to read.
Malgré tout, Tom commença à se détendre.
Despite everything, Tom began to relax.
Ziri commença à parler.
Ziri began to speak.
L'écureuil ferma les yeux et commença à compter des noisettes.
The squirrel closed its eyes and began counting hazelnuts.
Tom commença à grimper.
Tom began to climb.
La valeur du dollar commença à chuter.
The value of the dollar began to fall.
Tom commença à charger le pistolet.
Tom began loading the gun.
Tom commença à tousser.
Tom started coughing.
Le cours d'anglais commença à huit heures et demie.
The English class started at half past eight.