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    S’est (en. Is)

    /sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates a state or action that took place in the past.
    He got up early this morning.
    Il s'est levé tôt ce matin.
    Used with a reflexive pronoun to show that the subject acts upon itself.
    She hurt herself by falling.
    Elle s'est fait mal en tombant.
    Highlights a change of state.
    He transformed into a better man.
    Il s'est transformé en un homme meilleur.

    Etymology

    Contraction of 'se' and 'être', used to form compound tenses.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    took place
    Indicates that an event has occurred.
    s’est passé
    realized
    Means that someone became aware of something.
    s’est rendu compte
    signed up
    Indicates that someone has registered to participate in something.
    s’est inscrit

    Related Words

    be
    Verb meaning to exist or to be located.
    être
    get up
    Action of moving from a sitting or lying position to a standing position.
    se lever
    feel
    Expression used to describe an emotion or physical state.
    se sentir

    Slang Meanings

    Had a great time
    We partied, he had a great time!
    On a fait la fête, il s'est bien amusé !
    Took off
    When he saw it was boring, he took off.
    Quand il a vu que c'était ennuyeux, il s'est tiré.