Present of être
être: je suis
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être: je suis
être is irregular: je suis, tu es, il/elle est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils/elles sont. Use it to say who or what someone is.
Examples in context
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Identity & Name
Use 'suis' for 'I am'.
Je suis Marie.
I am Marie.
Nationality
Use 'es' with 'tu'.
Tu es canadien.
You are Canadian.
Personality & State
Use 'est' for 'he/she is'.
Il est content.
He is happy.
Common mix-ups
The present-tense form of être with je is suis.
I am tired.
Try a reply
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We are at the market.
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Nous sommes au marché.
Other wording can work too. Compare the verb form, agreement, and word order with the lesson. Then try a sentence about your own day.
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