What is the future simple of etre?
What is the future simple of être?
‘être’ is the model of its conjugation….indicatif.
| futur simple | |
|---|---|
| il, elle, on | sera |
| nous | serons |
| vous | serez |
| ils, elles | seront |
What is past tense of être?
For the verb être, it is formed with the auxiliary verb avoir in the present indicative tense and the past participle of être = été.
What are the conjugations of être?
Être Conjugation in the Present tense
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Je suis | I am | Nous sommes |
| Il est | He is | Ils sont |
| Elle est | She is | Elles sont |
| On est | We are/one is |
What is the future stem of être?
ser-
The future stem for the verb être is ser- and the future stem for the verb avoir is aur-.
What is the meaning of être?
to be
Être (pronounced: ay-tr, with a soft ‘r’ at the end) is used to indicate how things are. Literally meaning ‘to be’, être can be conjugated with the various French subject pronouns, paired with adjectives or used in numerous idiomatic expressions. Each French pronoun requires a different conjugation of the verb être.
What are être verbs in French?
Être is one of the two most important French verbs (avoir is the other one) and has irregular conjugations in just about every tense and mood. Être literally means “to be,” but also serves as an auxiliary verb and is the key to the passive voice.
How do you conjugate être in the present tense?
The verb être (to be) is an irregular verb in the present tense. In il/elle/on est form, the s is not pronounced. In the vous êtes form, the s is pronounced as a or z to link with the vowel ê in êtes….2.4 The Verb Être.
| Person | French | English |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd person | Il est Elle est On est | He/it is She/it is One/we is |
How do you use être?
Être is used in four grammatical expressions:
- c’est – this is, that is.
- est-ce que – turn a statement into a question.
- être en train de – make a verb progressive.
- n’est-ce pas – ask for confirmation of a statement.
