How is the phrase s'est mis à translated from French to English

A commencé à faire quelque chose à un moment passé.

Started doing something at a past moment.

phrase
English translation
began to

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  • Elle s'est mise à pleurer. She began to cry.

  • Le moteur s'est mis à faire un bruit étrange. The engine began to make a strange noise.

  • Le troisième jour, les gens se sont mis à partir. On the third day, people began to leave.

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FAQ about “s'est mis à”

How is “s'est mis à” translated from French?
“s'est mis à” translates into English as “began to”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “s'est mis à” mean?
Meaning of “s'est mis à”: A commencé à faire quelque chose à un moment passé. In English — “began to”.
What part of speech is “s'est mis à”?
“s'est mis à” is a phrase.
Where can I see examples with “s'est mis à”?
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