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French être
être - to be and subject pronouns
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| he/ it (masc.) | il |
| she/ it (fem.) | elle |
| one | on |
| I | je/ j' |
| you (singular/ informal) | tu |
| we | nous |
| you (plural/ formal) | vous |
| they (masc.) | ils |
| they (fem.) | elles |
| I am | je suis |
| we are | nous sommes |
| she/ it is | elle est |
| he/ it is | il est |
| they are (fem.) | elles sont |
| they are (masc.) | ils sont |
| you are (singular/ informal) | tu es |
| you are (plural/ formal) | vous êtes |
| one is | on est |
| When would you use the term "ils sont"? | When there is a group of things/ people with at least one masculine noun. |
| When would you use the term "elles sont"? | When there is a group of ALL feminine nouns. |
| Marie et moi | nous sommes |
| David et Valentine | ils sont |
| Claire | elle est |
| Moi | je suis |
| Madame | Mrs |
| that is | c'est |
| those are | ce sont |
| to be | être (the infinitive) |
| When does one use an article after "c'est" or "ce sont"? | if the noun that follows "c'est" or "ce sont" identifies what someone or something is...ex: c'est une télévision |
| Monsieur | Mr |
| When should you NOT use an article after "c'est" or "ce sont"? | if the noun that follows is a specific name ex: c'est Amina |
| Mademoiselle | Miss |