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What is the English translation of French phrase Sommes

The French phrase "Sommes" is a bit tricky because it can have a few different translations depending on the context. Here are some possibilities:

1. As the first person plural present tense of the verb "être" (to be):

* "We are" This is the most common translation.

2. As the first person plural present tense of the verb "sommer" (to sum up):

* "We sum up"

3. As the first person plural present tense of the verb "sommer" (to summon, to order):

* "We summon" or "We order"

4. As a noun, it can mean "sums" (plural):

* "The sums"

Example:

* "Nous sommes amis." (We are friends.) - "Sommes" is the first person plural of "être."

* "Sommes les résultats." (Sum up the results.) - "Sommes" is the first person plural of "sommer" (to sum up).

To determine the correct translation, you need to look at the context of the sentence.

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