he becomes
Quand un Anglais vole, il devient gentleman.
When an Englishman steals, he becomes a gentleman.
— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)
Apparemment, il devient plus difficile d'obtenir un bon emploi.
Apparently, it’s becoming more difficult to get a good job.
He is going bald.
Il devient trop familier avec ma femme.
He's getting too familiar with my wife.
Il devient aussi vieux et paumé que moi.
He's getting just as old and lost as I am.
— Salé, Sucré (1994)
He's been getting senile lately.
Je me demande ce qu'il devient.
I wonder what's happening to him.
Avec ce coup, il devient l'as de l'Adriatique !
With that move, he becomes the ace of the Adriatic!
— Porco Rosso (1992)
On se tape dans le dos, et deux minutes après il devient enragé !
We slap each other on the back, and two minutes later he becomes enraged!
— Les Affranchis (1990)