Etre

 ETRE NB TENSES WITH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

No problem! Here are the example sentences for être, with English translations for each tense.

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Présent (I am, You are, He/She is, We are, You are, They are)

Je suis fatigué après cette longue journée. → I am tired after this long day.

Tu es toujours de bonne humeur le matin. → You are always in a good mood in the morning.

Il est médecin depuis dix ans. → He has been a doctor for ten years.

Nous sommes prêts à partir. → We are ready to leave.

Vous êtes très gentils de nous aider. → You are very kind to help us.

Ils sont en vacances cette semaine. → They are on vacation this week.

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Imparfait (I was, You were, He/She was, We were, You were, They were)

J’étais heureux quand j’étais enfant. → I was happy when I was a child.

Tu étais plus attentif en classe l’année dernière. → You were more attentive in class last year.

Elle était souvent en retard. → She was often late.

Nous étions fatigués après la randonnée. → We were tired after the hike.

Vous étiez les meilleurs joueurs de l’équipe. → You were the best players on the team.

Ils étaient toujours ensemble. → They were always together.

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Futur Simple (I will be, You will be, He/She will be, We will be, You will be, They will be)

Je serai à l’aéroport à 18h. → I will be at the airport at 6 PM.

Tu seras surpris par la nouvelle. → You will be surprised by the news.

Il sera ravi de te revoir. → He will be delighted to see you again.

Nous serons en France cet été. → We will be in France this summer.

Vous serez les premiers à entrer. → You will be the first to enter.

Elles seront prêtes dans une heure. → They will be ready in an hour.

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Passé Simple (I was, You were, He/She was, We were, You were, They were) [Mostly literary]

Je fus surpris par sa réponse. → I was surprised by his answer.

Tu fus le premier à arriver. → You were the first to arrive.

Il fut élu président en 2020. → He was elected president in 2020.

Nous fûmes témoins de l’accident. → We were witnesses to the accident.

Vous fûtes très généreux. → You were very generous.

Ils furent les derniers à partir. → They were the last to leave.

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Passé Composé (I have been / I was, You have been / You were, etc.)

J’ai été malade toute la semaine. → I have been sick all week.

Tu as été formidable sur scène. → You were amazing on stage.

Elle a été très courageuse. → She was very brave.

Nous avons été accueillis chaleureusement. → We were warmly welcomed.

Vous avez été incroyables hier soir. → You were incredible last night.

Ils ont été déçus par le résultat. → They were disappointed by the result.

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Plus-que-parfait (I had been, You had been, He/She had been, We had been, You had been, They had been)

J’avais été très patient avec lui. → I had been very patient with him.

Tu avais été injuste avec elle. → You had been unfair to her.

Il avait été un grand artiste. → He had been a great artist.

Nous avions été bloqués à cause de la neige. → We had been stuck because of the snow.

Vous aviez été très efficaces. → You had been very efficient.

Elles avaient été contentes du voyage. → They had been happy with the trip.

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Conditionnel Passé (I would have been, You would have been, etc.)

J’aurais été ravi de te voir. → I would have been delighted to see you.

Tu aurais été plus heureux ailleurs. → You would have been happier elsewhere.

Elle aurait été fière de toi. → She would have been proud of you.

Nous aurions été plus prudents. → We would have been more careful.

Vous auriez été parfaits dans ce rôle. → You would have been perfect in this role.

Ils auraient été déçus de manquer l’événement. → They would have been disappointed to miss the event.

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Subjonctif Présent (That I be, That you be, That he/she be, etc.)

Il faut que je sois à l’heure. → I must be on time.

J’aimerais que tu sois plus attentif. → I would like you to be more attentive.

Qu’elle soit calme, c’est important. → That she be calm is important.

Que nous soyons ensemble me rend heureux. → That we are together makes me happy.

Il est essentiel que vous soyez prudents. → It is essential that you be careful.

J’espère qu’ils soient d’accord avec la décision. → I hope they agree with the decision.

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