Present Tense
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Je | suis | sommes |
| Tu | es | êtes |
| Il/Elle/On | est | sont |
Imperfect Tense
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Je | étais | étions |
| Tu | étais | étiez |
| Il/Elle/On | était | étaient |
Future Simple Tense
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Je | serai | serons |
| Tu | seras | serez |
| Il/Elle/On | sera | seront |
Conditional Tense
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Je | serais | serions |
| Tu | serais | seriez |
| Il/Elle/On | serait | seraient |
Simple Past Tense (Passé Simple)
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Je | fus | fûmes |
| Tu | fus | fûtes |
| Il/Elle/On | fut | furent |
Past Participle
| | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | été | été |
| Feminine | été | été |
Other Important Forms
* Subjunctive: The subjunctive forms of "être" are used in dependent clauses expressing doubt, desire, emotion, etc. They are quite complex, but here are the most common:
* Present Subjunctive: sois, soit, soyons, soyez, soient
* Imperfect Subjunctive: fusse, fusses, fût, fussions, fussiez, fussent
* Imperative: sois (tu), soyez (vous)
Important Notes
* The present tense of "être" is irregular. It is essential to memorize these forms.
* The passé simple is rarely used in everyday French, except in formal writing or literature.
* "Être" is used in the formation of many other tenses, including the passé composé (compound past) and the passé antérieur (anterior past).
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