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être
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to belong
Signons les papiers, et cette maison sera à nous.Let's sign the papers, and this house will belong to us.
7. (colloquial) (used to express movement in space)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to go (incorrect, but used in spoken language)
J'ai été au cinéma trois fois cette semaine !I went to the movies three times this week!
a. to be from
Cette tapisserie est du onzième siècle. Incroyable, non ?This tapestry is from the eleventh century. Incredible, isn't it?
a. to date back to
Le château de Chavaniac est du quatorzième siècle.The Château de Chavaniac dates back to the fourteenth century.
a. to be made of
Tu as vu mon bureau ? Il est en bois de rose.Have you seen my desk? It is made of rosewood.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., avoir, être).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Je suis allée à Angers l’année dernière.I went to Angers last year.
À quelle heure es-tu arrivé à l'aéroport hier soir ?What time did you get to the airport last night?
a. to have
Nous nous sommes déjà rencontrés ! Chez Charlie, peut-être ?We have already met! At Charlie's, perhaps?
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ce matin, je me suis réveillée tôt.This morning, I woke up early.
Tu t'es bien amusé à la fête hier soir, non ?You enjoyed yourself at the party last night, didn't you?
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Il pleut en avril.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
15. (what lives)
a. being
Tous les êtres humains devraient avoir des droits fondamentaux.All human beings should have fundamental rights.
16. (soul)
a. being
Tout mon être se révolte contre tant d'injustice !My whole being revolts against so much injustice!
17. (individual)
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