French verb · to be
être conjugation
être means “to be”. Here it is in the present tense, for every person, with audio. Say each form aloud until it feels natural.
| Person | French |
|---|---|
| I | je suis |
| you | tu es |
| he / she | il / elle est |
| we | nous sommes |
| you (plural) | vous êtes |
| they | ils / elles sont |
Hear and repeat
I
je suis
to be
you
tu es
to be
he / she
il / elle est
to be
we
nous sommes
to be
you (plural)
vous êtes
to be
they
ils / elles sont
to be
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Questions, answered
How do you conjugate être in French?
In the present tense: je suis, tu es, il / elle est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils / elles sont.
What does être mean?
être is a French verb meaning “to be”.
Which other French verbs end in -re?
Among the essential verbs: faire, dire, prendre.
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