Français Facile (francaisfacile.net) Lesson Here is a lesson on the verb “être” (to be) in French, with examples:

Here is a lesson on the verb “être” (to be) in French, with examples:



Lesson:

The verb “être” is one of the most important verbs in French, as it is used to indicate the identity or characteristics of a person, place or thing. It is also used to indicate the location of someone or something.

In the present tense, the conjugation of “être” is as follows:

Je suis (I am) Tu es (You are, informal singular) Il/elle/on est (He/she/one is) Nous sommes (We are) Vous êtes (You are, formal or plural) Ils/elles sont (They are)

Examples:

  • Je suis étudiant. (I am a student.)
  • Tu es français. (You are French, informal singular.)
  • Il est professeur. (He is a teacher.)
  • Nous sommes amis. (We are friends.)
  • Vous êtes étudiants. (You are students, formal or plural.)
  • Ils sont musiciens. (They are musicians.)
  1. Translate the following sentences into French:
  • I am tired.
  • You are happy. (informal singular)
  • He is a doctor.
  • We are hungry.
  • You are at home. (formal or plural)
  • They are from France.

En retard…

-Salut Marc! Le prof est là?

-Non. Et je ne sais pas où il est.

-Et les étudiants?

Ils sont à la cafétéria.

-Alors, nous sommes en avance?

-Non, on est en retard. Regarde la pendule, il est dix heures!

-Zut, c’est vrai, l’heure a changé cette nuit. C’est l’heure d’été…Bon, on va au café?

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