How to Say ‘I just started it!’ in French
Je l'ai commencé !
💬 Usage Tip: This contraction is natural when speaking.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun “I”. Used with object pronouns + auxiliary to talk about what you did recently.
Je l' ai commencé hier, et j’aime déjà l’histoire.
I started it yesterday, and I already like the story.
l'
[l]
it (direct object pronoun)
« l’ » replaces “it” (e.g., an anime/series). It comes before the auxiliary: « Je l’ai… »
Je l' ai regardé en VO.
I watched it in the original language.
ai
[ay]
have (1st person singular)
Auxiliary “have” used to form the passé composé: « je l’ai commencé » = “I started it”.
Je l' ai mis dans ma liste.
I put it in my list.
commencé
[koh-mahn-SAY]
started
Past participle of « commencer ». With « l’ » it means you started “it” (the anime/series).
Je l’ai commencé après les cours.
I started it after class.
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