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How is the word au début translated from French to English

Au commencement, avant que les choses changent.

At the beginning, before things changed.

phrase
English translation
At first

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  • Au début, je n'aimais pas cette ville. — At first I did not like the city.

  • La recette paraît difficile au début, mais elle ne l'est pas. — The recipe looks hard at first, but it isn't.

  • Est-ce que ça faisait mal au début ? — Did it hurt at first?

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FAQ about “au début”

How is “au début” translated from French?
“au début” translates into English as “At first”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “au début” mean?
Meaning of “au début”: Au commencement, avant que les choses changent. In English — “At first”.
What part of speech is “au début”?
“au début” is a phrase.
Where can I see examples with “au début”?
Example sentences with “au début” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “au début”?
Add “au début” to your VibeLing vocabulary: you get the translation, transcription and examples, and spaced repetition brings the word back right when you start to forget it.