commencées

Commencées is a French word that translates to "begun" or "started" in English. It is the past participle of the verb "commencer," meaning to begin or to start. As a past participle, "commencées" can function as an adjective or be used in compound tenses. When used as an adjective, it typically agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, "les réunions commencées" would refer to "the meetings that have begun." In the context of compound tenses, such as the passé composé, it would appear as part of a verb phrase. For instance, "les travaux ont commencé" means "the work has begun." The word signifies the initiation or commencement of an action, event, or process. Its usage is common in everyday French conversation and writing, indicating that something has moved from a state of not existing or not happening to one where it is underway. The concept of "commencées" is fundamental to describing events that have taken place or are in progress, marking a point in time where an activity or state officially started.