Es-tu (en. Are you)

/ɛ tu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Translation: Used to ask a question about someone's state or condition.
Translation: Are you ready for the test?
Es-tu prêt pour le test ?
Translation: Used to verify information with someone.
Translation: Are you sure of your answer?
Es-tu sûr de ta réponse ?
Translation: Form of question to know someone's identity or situation.
Translation: Are you my friend?
Es-tu mon ami ?

Etymology

Translation: Combination of the verb to be (are) and the personal pronoun you.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: are you okay?
Translation: Asks if the person agrees with something.
es-tu d'accord ?
Translation: are you there?
Translation: Questions someone's presence.
es-tu là ?
Translation: are you tired?
Translation: Inquires about someone's state of tiredness.
es-tu fatigué ?

Related Words

Translation: to be
Translation: Verb that means to exist or to be in a certain state.
être
Translation: you
Translation: Personal pronoun of the second person singular.
tu

Slang Meanings

Translation: Used to ensure someone's presence, often in a familiar way.
Translation: Hey, are you still there?
Eh, es-tu encore là ?
Translation: Informal way of asking if someone is in a certain state.
Translation: Are you up for going to the party?
Es-tu chaud pour aller à la fête ?