je me mis à

I began to

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I began to This is the literary past-tense form of “je me mets à,” meaning “I start to.” It is followed by an infinitive.

FR: Je me mis à rire.

EN: I began to laugh.

Je me mis à évoquer la première Su Li Zhen.

I started talking about the first Su Li Zhen.

— 2046 (2004)

Je me mis à rire.

I started laughing.

Je me mis à avoir très sommeil.

I started to feel very sleepy.

Je me mis à transpirer.

I started to sweat.

Je me mis à lire le livre.

I started reading the book.

Je me mis à hurler à mon tour.

I started screaming too.