Es (en. Is)

/ɛs/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates the state or nature of someone or something.

You are my friend.

Tu es mon ami.

Used to affirm something.

He is a doctor.

Il est médecin.

Used to indicate identity or profession.

She is an artist.

Elle est artiste.

Comes from the Latin 'es', which is a form of the verb 'esse'.

Are you there?

Indicates a request to know if someone is present.

Tu es là ?

It's time.

Suggests that it is time to act.

Il est temps

Everything is fine.

Means that the situation is favorable.

Tout est bien

être

Verb meaning to exist or have certain characteristics.

être

soi

Refers to a person themselves.

soi

c'est

Form used to designate or explain something.

c'est

Local variation often used to express oneself casually.

In everyday language, people sometimes say 't'es' instead of 'tu es'.

Dans le langage courant, on dit parfois 't'es' au lieu de 'tu es'.

Familiar use to simplify the phrase.

Instead of saying 'vous êtes', some just say 'vous êtes'.

Au lieu de dire 'vous êtes', certains disent juste 'vous êtes'.