etre
/ɛtʁ/
verb #14 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to be
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | suis | étais | fus | serai | serais |
| tu | es | étais | fus | seras | serais |
| il/elle | est | était | fut | sera | serait |
| nous | sommes | étions | fûmes | serons | serions |
| vous | êtes | étiez | fûtes | serez | seriez |
| ils/elles | sont | étaient | furent | seront | seraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | sois | fusse |
| tu | sois | fusses |
| il/elle | soit | fût |
| nous | soyons | fussions |
| vous | soyez | fussiez |
| ils/elles | soient | fussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | sois |
| nous | soyons |
| vous | soyez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- étant
- Past participle
- été
Examples
étudiant l'université .
I am a student at the University of Paris.
vingt .
She has been a doctor for twenty years.
.
We are very pleased to see you.
dimanche .
The market is open on Sunday morning.
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- Une journee tranquille3 min read
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