he became
Il devint par la suite un musicien célèbre.
He later became a famous musician.
Il devint riche par un dur labeur.
He became rich through hard work.
Il devint tellement gros que son collier ne lui allait plus.
He became so fat that his collar no longer fit him.
Il devint fou en entendant l'histoire.
He went crazy when he heard the story.
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.