tu commences

you start

→ tu
phrase Uncommon #10,320
you start Second-person singular present tense of commencer. Often used in spoken French with a following activity or with à + infinitive.
FR: Tu commences à comprendre maintenant.
EN: You're starting to understand now.

Tu commences demain.

You start tomorrow.

Si tu commences maintenant, tu y arriveras à temps.

If you start now, you'll get there in time.

Tu commences par lequel?

Which one are you starting with?

Une fois que tu commences, tu dois continuer.

Once you start, you have to keep going.

Tu commences le lycée dans deux semaines.

You start high school in two weeks.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)

Tu commences aujourd'hui.

You’re starting today.

— Le Vent se lève (2013)

Je ne m'attends pas à ce que tu commences maintenant.

I don't expect you to start now.

Tu commences quand?

When do you start?

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

Quand tu commences quelque chose, il faut toujours aller au bout.

When you start something, you must always see it through to the end.

— Dernier train pour Busan (2016)

Et toi, tu commences quand?

And when do you start?

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

Tu commences les cours tôt demain.

You start classes early tomorrow.

— Picnic (1955)

Tu commences aujourd’hui, alors.

You're starting today, then.

— La strada (1954)

Il est nécessaire que tu commences immédiatement.

It is necessary that you start immediately.

Tu commences seulement à découvrir ta puissance.

You are only just beginning to discover your power.

— L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)

Tu commences.

You start.

Tu commences lundi.

You start on Monday.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)