In French, "to be" is être. It is a verb.
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être is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.
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Buy on SteamIn French, "to be" is être. It is a verb. The word is spelled être and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.
être is a verb, so grammatical gender does not directly apply. In French, verbs conjugate by person and tense.
Use être as you would use the equivalent verb in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how être fits into a sentence.
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