English–French
“beginning” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/deby/
Example
Au début, j'étais timide.
At the beginning, I was shy.
How to say “beginning” in French
“Beginning” in French is début.
The opening stretch of an event, story, or period.
Example sentences with début
Dès le début, il a compris la situation.
From the beginning, he understood the situation.
Tips for using début
- Début is masculine, so the standard article is le, as in le début.
Other French words for “beginning”
Le commencement de la réunion est à neuf heures.
The beginning of the meeting is at nine o'clock.