started to
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)
It started to get dark.
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.