il a commencé à

started to

→ il
phrase Uncommon #12,400
started to Used before an infinitive to say that someone began an action.
FR: Il a commencé à parler en français.
EN: He started to speak in French.

Il a commencé à courir.

He started running.

Il a commencé à perdre ses cheveux très jeune.

He started losing his hair at a very young age.

Il a commencé à apprendre l'espagnol à la radio.

He started learning Spanish on the radio.

Il a commencé à lever le poing et tout.

He started raising his fist and everything.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)

Il a commencé à travailler en prison.

He started working in prison.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Il a commencé à faire noir.

It started to get dark.

Il a commencé à crier.

He started screaming.

Il a commencé à pleurer dès qu'il a entendu la nouvelle.

He started crying as soon as he heard the news.

Il a commencé à apprendre l'espéranto.

He started learning Esperanto.

Il a commencé à me toucher.

He started touching me.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

J'ai l'impression qu'il a commencé à communiquer.

I get the impression that he has started communicating.

— Nuremberg (2025)

Il a commencé à gueuler, ils l'ont enfermé.

He started yelling, so they locked him up.

— Caché (2005)

Il a commencé à pêcher après sa retraite.

He started fishing after retirement.

Il a commencé à cuire.

It started to cook.

Il a commencé à avoir des doutes sur l'islam.

He began to have doubts about Islam.

Il a commencé à neiger.

It started to snow.

Il a commencé à acheter de l'or en grandes quantités.

He started buying gold in large quantities.

Il a commencé à interpréter des rôles.

He started playing roles.

Il a commencé à se sentir mal.

He started to feel bad.

Il a commencé à douter de sa décision.

He began to doubt his decision.