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.
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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.