English–French

“be” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛtʁ/

Example

Il est médecin.

He is a doctor.

Illustration for être (be)

How to say “be” in French

“Be” in French is être.

A subject placed on the scene, with its existence, condition, or identity made visible.

Full entry for être: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with être

Nous sommes d'accord.

We agree.

Tips for using être

  • The present forms of être are highly irregular: suis, es, est, sommes, êtes, and sont.

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