No, être is one of the most irregular French verbs and must be memorised.

How do you conjugate être in the French passé composé tense?

être (to be) is conjugated in the French passé composé tense by changing the ending for each pronoun. The full table above shows every form with audio so you can hear the correct pronunciation.

What does être mean in English?

être translates to "to be" in English. The exact nuance can change with context — practising example sentences inside SPEAKZY is the fastest way to internalise it.

When do you use the Passé Composé tense in French?

The Passé Composé tense in French is used to describe actions or states tied to a specific time frame. Use the example sentences above as templates for your own speech.

Is être a regular or irregular French verb?

Many of the most common French verbs (like être) have irregular forms in at least one tense. Compare the conjugation pattern above against a regular verb to spot the differences.

être

A1irregular#1 most common

to be

Also: to exist

/ɛtʁ/être

Meaning & usage

The most fundamental French verb. Used for identity, description, location and as the auxiliary in passé composé for movement and reflexive verbs.

Conjugation

Pronoun	être	Audio
je	suis
tu	es
il / elle / on	est
nous	sommes
vous	êtes
ils / elles	sont

être by tense

être present tense être passé composé tense être imparfait tense être future tense être conditional tense être present perfect tense être subjonctif présent tense

Example sentences

Je suis étudiant.
I am a student.
Nous sommes en France.
We are in France.
Elle était très gentille.
She was very kind.
Vous serez prêts demain.
You will be ready tomorrow.

Common expressions

être en train de
to be in the process of
être d'accord
to agree
y être
to get it / understand

Quick practice

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Is être regular?
No, être is one of the most irregular French verbs and must be memorised.

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