Conjugation

Start from

commencer par; partir de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: from

    Only start changes; from stays the same: started from, started from.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't start from, he doesn't start from.

    1. I / you / we / they start from
    2. he / she / it starts from

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am starting from
    2. you / we / they are starting from
    3. he / she / it is starting from

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't start from.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they started from

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to start from
    2. you / we / they are going to start from
    3. he / she / it is going to start from

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't start from.

    1. (you) start from
    2. let's start from