Soyons (en. Let us be)

/swajɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Conjugated form of the verb 'to be' in the present subjunctive for the first person plural.

Whatever happens, let's be ready.

Quoiqu'il arrive, soyons prêts.

Used to express a wish or a condition.

Let's be vigilant in the face of dangers.

Soyons vigilants face aux dangers.

Used in subjunctive constructions.

We must be supportive.

Il faut que nous soyons solidaires.

The word 'soyons' comes from the Latin 'sumus', which is the first person plural of the verb 'to be'.

Let's be careful

To express the need to be cautious.

Soyons prudents

Let's be honest

To encourage integrity in communication.

Soyons honnêtes

Let's be positive

To incite adopting an optimistic attitude.

Soyons positifs

to be

Verb meaning to exist, to live, or to be located.

être

state

Condition or situation in which something or someone is found.

état

existence

The state of being real or alive.

existence

Let's be together

In this project, let's be together and work hand in hand.

Dans ce projet, soyons ensemble et travaillons main dans la main.

Let's be cool

Come on, let's be cool and not stress about this meeting.

Allez, soyons cool et ne stressons pas pour cette réunion.