nous commencions

we start

→ nous

phrase Rare #48,585

we start Often used after expressions of necessity or suggestion, where English uses “we should start” or “that we start.” In other contexts, it can mean “we were starting.”

FR: Il faut que nous commencions maintenant.

EN: We have to start now.

Nous commencions à voir ce que nous pouvions en déduire.

We were beginning to see what we could deduce from this.

Tom suggéra que nous commencions plus tôt.

Tom suggested we start earlier.

Où voulez-vous que nous commencions à regarder ?

Where would you like us to start looking?

Il faut que nous commencions.

We need to get started.