6.3.7

Être

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Être

'Être', in the imperfect tense, has a completely irregular stem.

Illustrative background for Tu =ét=ais - you wereIllustrative background for Tu =ét=ais - you were ?? "content

Tu étais - you were

  • 'Tu' means 'you' (singular).
Illustrative background for Vous =ét=iez - you wereIllustrative background for Vous =ét=iez - you were ?? "content

Vous étiez - you were

  • 'Vous' means:
    • You (plural).
    • You (singular, formal).

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