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Learn French Fast – Lesson 8 – We learn the verb Etre (to be)


Any adjective that follows the verb être will agree with the subject of the sentence.

Elles sont belles.
They are pretty.

Elle est grande.
She’s tall.Il est beau.
He is handsome.Tu es belle.
You are pretty.

Il est fort.
He’s strong.

Nous sommes jeunes.
We are young.

Il est très vieux.
He’s very old.

Il est gentil.
He is nice.

Elle est gentille.
She’s nice.

Il est méchant.
He’s mean.Elle est méchante.
She’s mean.Je suis content.
I am happy.

Elle est contente.
She is happy.

Je suis triste.
I’m sad.

Elle est stressée.
She’s stressed.

Il est calme.
He’s calm, relaxed.

Il est en colère.
He’s angry.


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Leave A Reply (54 comments so far)


  1. mariane
    9 years ago

    thanks it help me to learn more so merci ;>


  2. Noor Ali
    10 years ago

    Thank u so much.You did a great job very helpful.Merci


  3. Khalil
    10 years ago

    Thanks very much for this video it was helpful


  4. Kate
    11 years ago

    Very helpful videos, thanks!


  5. william
    11 years ago

    Thanks for the lessons it was very useful for me.


  6. vidya
    11 years ago

    tre’s bein
    merci


  7. aishwarya
    11 years ago

    Merci..merci..


  8. aley imran
    12 years ago

    a plus merci


  9. majid
    12 years ago

    Bon jour .Vous etes gentil.
    Pardon for the above mistake,
    majid Iran


  10. majid
    12 years ago

    Aderian
    je suis contente.
    Merci