How to Say ‘He started his business’ in French
Il a commencé son entreprise
💬 Usage Tip: 'Son entreprise' highlights possession and independence.
🇫🇷 In France: Entrepreneurship is highly valued and often respected.
Phrase Breakdown
Il a commencé
Son entreprise
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Il
[eel]
He
Refers to a male person previously mentioned.
Il travaille dur.
He works hard.
a
[ah]
has
Used to indicate possession or completion of an action.
Il a fini ses devoirs.
He has finished his homework.
commencé
[koh-moh-say]
started
Initiated or began an action or process.
Il a commencé à courir.
He started running.
son
[sohn]
his
Belonging to or associated with a male person.
Son ordinateur est nouveau.
His computer is new.
entreprise
[ohn-truh-preez]
enterprise
A project or undertaking, especially a bold one.
Créer son propre entreprise est difficile.
Starting one's own business is challenging.
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