be

/biː/

/bi/

[verbe] [nom]

to be

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

être

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

exister

to have an existence or presence

Synonymes : exist

2.1

être

to have or occupy, a position or place

être

used in naming to indicate the identity of the thing or person being named

3.1

coûter

used for talking about the cost of something

Synonymes : cost

3.2

être

used for talking about time

3.3

faire

to have the same value as a particular amount or number

Synonymes : equal

Antonymes : differ

3.4

être

used for saying what something is made of

Synonymes : comprise

constitute

make up

represent

3.5

être

used for indicating who owns something or who it is intended for

3.6

être

used for indicating how great the importance of something is to someone

3.7

être

used for expressing what something or someone signifies

être

to happen or take place

dire

used to express what someone has said

être

to be present in a certain place; to attend a particular event or place

6.1

visiter

to go or pay a visit

6.2

venir

to come or visit

devoir

used for expressing possibility or for indicating something that is due to happen or take place

7.1

devoir

used for indicating necessity or obligation

[pour former la voix passive et certains modes verbaux]

used with a present or past participle in forming progressive tenses or the passive voice

Exemples

1. Government policies are encouraging the growth of rural tourism.

2. Traditional stores are now pursuing a bricks and clicks strategy.

3. One common mistake in English is using the wrong verb tense.

4. Thanks for the pearl of wisdom, buddy, but your suggestion is ridiculous.

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