The Verb Être

Now you will learn the present tense conjugation of the verb être. Être is a very important irregular verb that means “to be”. Once you’ve mastered this verb in both the affirmative and the negative, you will be able to describe people, places, and things orally and in writing! Let’s get started!

Essential Quesions

• How do you conjugate the present tense form of être in the affirmative?
• How do you express the negative form of être in the present tense?
• How is the verb être used with adjectives to describe people?