French phrase
Commençons par ~.
Meaning
Let's start with ___.
When to use it
Introduces the first step in solving a problem. Common in practical, collaborative situations; the tone is calm and methodical.
Example dialogue
Le Wi-Fi ne marche pas, on fait quoi ?
The Wi-Fi isn't working, what should we do?
Commençons par redémarrer la box.
Let's start by restarting the router.