Être
(to be)
"Être" is one of the most important verb in French because:
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It mean "to be", which is essential for describing people, things, and situations.
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It is an irregular verb, meaning it doesn't follow regular patterns.
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It is used to form the passé composée (past tense) with certain verbs, making it essential for building sentences.
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Since "être" is irregular, its form must be memorized.
"Être"
Présent
Je suis
Tu es
Il / Elle / On est
Nous sommes
Vous êtes
Ils / Elles sont
"Être"
passé composé
J'ai été
Tu as éte
Il / Elle / On a été
Nous avons été
Vous avez été
Ils / Elles ont été
"Être"
imparfair
J'étais
Tu étais
Il / Elle / On était
Nous étions
Vous étiez
Ils / Elles étaient
"Être"
future simple
Je serais
Tu seras
Il / Elle / On sera
Nous serons
Vous serez
Ils / Elles seront
Common Uses of "Être"
Describing People and Things
Je suis grand(e). (I am tall.)
Elle est drôle. (She is funny.)
Giving Professions or Nationalities
Il est médecin. (He is a doctor.)
Nous sommes canadiens. (We are Canadian.)
Talking About Locations (with prepositions)
Je suis à l’école. (I am at school.)
Ils sont à la maison. (They are at home.)
Describing Emotions and States of Being
Tu es heureux. (You are happy.)
Nous sommes fatigués. (We are tired.)
Common Expressions
C’est une bonne idée. (That’s a good idea.)
Il est en train de lire. (He is in the middle of reading.)
Why Is "Être" Important?
It is used in everyday conversations to describe people, places, emotions, and states
It helps form the passé composée (past tense) with certain verbs
It is one of the most common verbs in the French language
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