* "être" (pronounced "et-ruh"): This is the most common way to say "are" and is used in the present tense. It's the verb "to be" in French.
* "avoir" (pronounced "ah-vwar"): This means "to have" and is used in certain expressions like "to be hungry" (avoir faim) or "to be thirsty" (avoir soif).
Here are some examples:
* "Vous êtes français." (You are French.)
* "Ils sont amis." (They are friends.)
* "Je suis fatigué." (I am tired.)
* "J'ai faim." (I am hungry.)
* "Elle a soif." (She is thirsty.)
It's important to note that the conjugation of "être" and "avoir" changes depending on the subject pronoun (I, you, he/she, etc.) and the tense of the verb.