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The verb "to be" in French is "être."

"Être" is an irregular verb and its conjugation can be a bit tricky.

The present tense conjugation of "être" is as follows:

- je suis (I am)

- tu es (you are)

- il/elle/on est (he/she/it is)

- nous sommes (we are)

- vous êtes (you are)

- ils/elles sont (they are)

"Être" is used to indicate identity, nationality, occupation, and more.

It is also used to form compound tenses, such as the passé composé (I have been), the imparfait (I was), and the futur simple (I will be).

In the imperative form, "être" is irregular:

- sois (be, singular informal)

- soyons (let's be)

- soyez (be, plural/formal)

The past participle of "être" is "été," which is used in compound tenses.

In negative constructions, "être" is combined with "ne...pas" to form "ne...pas être" (not to be).

"Être" is also used in idiomatic expressions, such as "être en train de" (to be in the process of) and "être sur le point de" (to be about to).

Learning the conjugation of "être" is essential for mastering the French language, as it is one of the most commonly used verbs.

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