Est (en. East)

ɛ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates the state or condition of a subject.
He is happy.
Il est heureux.
Used to express the identity or nature of a person or thing.
Cécile is a doctor.
Cécile est médecin.
Form used for the punctuation of descriptions.
The sky is blue.
Le ciel est bleu.

Etymology

From Latin 'est', form of the verb 'esse'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Everything is fine.
Everything is okay.
Tout est bien
Is it ... ?
Used to ask a question.
Est-ce que ... ?
It is time.
It is necessary or appropriate to do something now.
Il est temps

Related Words

being
Verb meaning to exist, to be in a state.
être
state
Condition or situation of a person or thing.
état
existence
The quality of being alive or present.
existence

Slang Meanings

It's
It's nonsense.
C'est n'importe quoi.
No worries.
Everything is okay, no worries.
Tout est ok, y'a pas de souci.