Conjugated forms
Expressions with être
être à l’heure/en retard/en avance (to be on time/late/early)
être d’accord (avec) (to agree [with])
être de retour (to be back [from a trip or outing])
être en coton/en cuir/en briques… (to be made of cotton/leather/brick . . . )
être en train de/d’ ! inf. (to be [in the midst of] doing [s.th.])
être en vacances (to be on vacation)
être prêt(e) (à ! inf. (to be ready [to do s.th.])
être sur le point de/d’ ! inf. (to be about to [do s.th.])
Nous sommes en train de We are (in the midst of)
travailler. working.
Je suis tout à fait d’accord! I agree completely! (I couldn’t
agree more!)
Les chaussures sont en cuir. The shoes are (made of) leather.
Vous êtes en vacances en août? Are you on vacation in August?
Attention, Annie! Tu es déjà Careful, Annie! You are already
en retard! late!
Exercise
Complete the sentences, translating the subject pronouns that precede the forms of
être. Make sure you understand the meaning of each sentence.
EXAMPLE: (We) Nous sommes fatigués.
1. (You, pl.) êtes en ville?
2. (I) suis à la maison.
3. (They, f.) sont au travail.
4. (We) sommes très sympathiques!
5. (You, sing.) es architecte?
6. (I) suis grand et beau.
7. (They, m.) sont français.
8. Les Américains sont en voyage. (They) sont dans le train.
9. (Georges and Marilyn, you) êtes drôles!
10. Le prof est absent. (He) est en vacances.
Exercise 22
Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of être. Focus on meaning.
EXAMPLE: L’homme *est* beau. La femme *est* belle aussi.
1. Le parfum de France.
2. Ils médecins. Elle dentiste.
3. Les touristes du Portugal?
4. Les frères de Paul riches!
5. Le vieil hôtel excellent.
6. Nous les amis de Robert.
7. Les chaussures en cuir (leather).
8. La dame et le monsieur suédois.
9. Je de Lyon. Vous aussi, vous de France?
10. L’appartement des étudiants bien situé.
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