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Être: The Irregular Verb that Defines Existence!

Learn how to conjugate the verb "être" (to be) in French, including important forms and common expressions. Practice with examples and master this essential verb!

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Être: The Irregular Verb that Defines Existence!

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  1. ÊTRE To be (ou: n’être pas!)

  2. Être-To be, is an irregular verb! • Je suis-I am • Tu es- You are • Il est, Elle est, On est-He/she is, One is (or a collective we/they)

  3. More! • Nous sommes-we are • Vous êtes-You (all) are • Ils sont, Elles sont-They are (m), they are (f)

  4. Note this! • Vous ~ êtes • There is “liason” or linking of sounds. So you’ll say or hear a “Z” sound between the two words.

  5. Also: • Être d’accord-to agree (to be in agreement) Ex. Je suis d’accord avec toi! I agree with you! Ex. Tu es d’accord avec moi? Do you agree with me?

  6. Tu or Vous? • Remember to use TU (You) for family and friends! • Use VOUS for being polite or using it in the plural sense. (You or Y’all)

  7. ILS or ELLES? • IL=HE • ILS= THEY (2 or more males or a mixed group of males and females) • ELLE-SHE • ELLES-THEY (2 or more females-NO males!)

  8. So try to guess what these mean! • Je suis ici! • Tu es de Paris? • Il est en classe. • Elle est là-bas! • Nous sommes en vacances • Vous êtes en ville? • Ils sont au café. • Elles sont au cinéma!

  9. GOOD JOB! • NOW MEMORIZE THIS VERB! • KNOW IT, OWN IT! • AU REVOIR!

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