etre

This is the 6130th most frequent French word.


etre

"Être" means "to be."


'suis' (am) is the first-person conjugation of 'être', indicating a state of being.

Je suis heureux aujourd'hui.

I am happy today.


'es' (are) is the second-person singular conjugation of 'être', used to describe a permanent state or identity.

Tu es mon ami.

You are my friend.


'est' (is) is the third-person singular conjugation of 'être', employed as a copula to introduce a description or concept.

Il est important de finir ses devoirs.

It is important to finish one's homework.