The Verb Être (to be)
ÊTRE is an auxiliary verb, therefore it is absolutely necessary for anyone serious about studying French to know this important verb. In French, there are two such verbs, AVOIR being the second. (we will discuss this verb in detail in the second chapter).
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| je | suis | I am |
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| tu | es | you are (familiar, singular only) |
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| il/elle/on | est | he/she/it/ one is |
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| nous | sommes | we are |
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| vous | êtes | you are (formal or plural) |
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| ils/elles | sont | they are (people or things) |
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