What verb is Etait?

The French irregular verb être, “to be,” is one of the most important verbs in the French language. In this article, you can find the conjugations of être in the present, compound past, imperfect, simple future, near future indicative, the conditional, the present subjunctive, as well as the imperative and the gerund.

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What conjugation is Etait?

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 are the 16 être verbs?

The following is a list of verbs (and their derivatives) that require être:

aller > to go.
arriver > to arrive.
descendre > to descend / go downstairs. redescendre > to descend again.
entrer > to enter. rentrer > to re-enter.
monter > to climb. remonter > to climb again.
mourir > to die.
naître > to be born.
partir > to leave.

What are the six forms of être?

Now let’s conjugate it, in the present tense.

I am = Je suis. I am a woman = Je suis une femme.
You are = Tu es (casual)
She is = Elle est.
He is = Il est.
We are = on est.
We are = nous sommes.
You are = vous êtes (formal or you all)
They are = Elles sont (for an exclusively feminine group)

What are the different forms of être?

READ ME – Formal vs. Modern French Pronunciation of Être.

1 – Être – Present Indicative.

2 – Être – Past Participle.

3 – Être – Simple Past Indicative.

4 – Être – Imperfect Indicatif.

5 – Être – Future Indicative.

How do you use Etait?

C’était (meaning it was) + an adjective can be used to give your opinion on something:

c’était fantastique ! – it was great!
c’était difficile – it was difficult.

How do I learn Dr Mrs Vandertramp?

Mrs. Vandertramp as a Mnemonic Device. For many, the easiest way to learn these verbs is to simply memorize the phrase, filling each verb in next to the appropriate letter and using the mnemonic as a guide.

Is C Etait passé composé?

I.e. “C’etait une belle soirée ” Thanks! Bonjour Máximo, The verb être does not have distinct imperfect vs passé composé meanings like many other verbs do – ça a été and c’était are both normally equivalent to “was/were.”

Is être a noun?

Being a French Verb. 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.