Verbs - avoir (to have) être (to be)
This table shows the conjugations of the present tense verbs for 'to have' and 'to be'. Included in the embedded videos are the other tenses of these verbs. | |||
to have |
avoir | to be | être |
I have | j'ai | I am | je suis |
You have (informal) | tu as | You are (informal) | tu es |
He has | il a | He is | il est |
She has | elle a | She is | elle est |
We have (informal) | on a | We are (informal) | on est |
We have | nous avons | We are | nous sommes |
You have (formal/plural) | vous avez | You are (formal/plural) | vous êtes |
They have (masculine/mixed) | ils ont | They are (masculine/mixed) | ils sont |
They have (feminine) | elles ont | They are (feminine) | elles sont |
Avoir - Present tense
Just as in English, verbs exist in different tenses.
Avoir - past tense
Avoir - Future tense
Avoir - Imperfect tense
être - present tense
être - past tense
être - future tense
être - Imperfect tense