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    L’être (en. The being)

    /lɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A human or animal existence.
    Every living being deserves to be respected.
    Chaque être vivant mérite d'être respecté.
    The essential nature of someone or something.
    The human being is complex and diverse.
    L’être humain est complexe et diversifié.
    An individual, a person.
    This is a very interesting being to know.
    C'est un être très intéressant à connaître.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'essere', meaning 'to be'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be or not to be
    Reflection on existence, famous phrase by Shakespeare.
    l'être ou ne pas être
    the beloved
    Person whom one loves deeply.
    l’être aimé
    to be oneself
    To act according to one's true nature.
    être soi-même

    Related Words

    living being
    Any organism that has life.
    être vivant
    absenteeism
    State of being absent.
    absentéisme
    social being
    Individual as a member of a society.
    être social

    Slang Meanings

    To feel lost
    For some time now, I have felt like a lost being.
    Depuis quelques temps, je me sens comme un être perdu.
    To be in a difficult situation
    He is going through a time where he really feels like a being in distress.
    Il traverse une période où il se sent vraiment un être en détresse.