Etes (en. Are)

/e.tɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Text: Form of the verb 'to be' used to address multiple people.
Text: You are very kind.
Vous êtes très gentils.
Text: Indication of state or condition.
Text: Are you ready for the show?
Vous êtes prêts pour le spectacle.
Text: Used to form interrogative sentences.
Text: Do you agree with this decision?
Êtes-vous d'accord avec cette décision ?

Etymology

Text: From Latin 'esse', meaning 'to be'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: Where are you?
Text: Request for location.
Vous êtes où ?
Text: Are you there?
Text: Inquiry about presence.
Vous êtes là ?
Text: Who are you?
Text: Request for identity.
Qui êtes-vous ?

Related Words

Text: to be
Text: Verb meaning to exist, to have existence or identity.
être
Text: being
Text: Present participle of the verb to be.
étant

Slang Meanings

Text: Are you serious?
Text: When someone asks you an absurd question.
Quand quelqu'un vous pose une question absurde.
Text: How’s it going?
Text: Used to ask for informal news.
Utilisé pour demander des nouvelles informelles.