he became
Il devint tellement gros que son collier ne lui allait plus.
He became so fat that his collar no longer fit him.
Il devint président de la société à l'âge de trente ans.
He became president of the company at the age of thirty.
Avec autant de personnes autour de lui, il devint naturellement un peu nerveux.
With so many people around him, he naturally became a little nervous.
He became a mercenary.
Il devint par la suite un musicien célèbre.
He later became a famous musician.