S'être (en. To have)
/sɛtʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Indicate the state of existence or being.
I was well here.
Je m'être bien ici.
To be in a particular condition.
He got tired after work.
Il s'être fatigué après le travail.
To exist as an entity.
We all came here to celebrate.
Nous s'être tous ici pour célébrer.
Etymology
From the Latin 'esse', formed with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have realized
To become aware of something.
s'être rendu compte
to have managed
To have found a solution to a difficult situation.
s'être débrouillé
to have distanced oneself
To distance oneself from something or someone.
s'être éloigné
Related Words
être
Term used to denote existence.
être
reflexive
Pertaining to an action reflecting back on the subject.
réflexif
Slang Meanings
To be in a good state.
He really had a great time this weekend.
Il s'être vraiment bien amusé ce week-end.
To feel good.
Last Tuesday, I felt really good.
Mardi dernier, je m'être bien senti.