be
be
bi:
bi
British pronunciation
/biː/

Définition et signification de « be » en anglais

to be
01

être, avoir

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations
Linking Verb: to be [adj] | to be sb/sth | to be to do sth
to be definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Sarah is a talented artist.
Sarah est une artiste talentueuse.
1.1

être

used for saying what something is made of
Linking Verb: to be particular constituent parts or material
example
Exemples
Is your table solid wood?
Votre table est-elle en bois massif ?
1.2

faire, être

to express equality between things
Linking Verb: to be sth
example
Exemples
Let y be the product of p and q.
Soit y être le produit de p et q.
1.3

coûter, faire, être

used for talking about the cost of something
Linking Verb: to be a particular price
to be definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The tomatoes are $ 2 per pound.
Les tomates sont à 2 dollars la livre.
1.4

être

used for indicating who owns something or who it is meant for
Linking Verb: to be for sb | to be someone's
example
Exemples
This book is for Tim.
Ce livre est pour Tim.
1.5

être

used for indicating how great the importance of something is to someone
Linking Verb: to be sth | to be [adj]
example
Exemples
Success is nothing without fulfillment in one's personal life.
Le succès n'est rien sans être accompli dans la vie personnelle.
02

exister

to have an existence
Linking Verb: to be sb/sth
to be definition and meaning
example
Exemples
There 's a rumor circulating about the new project.
Il y a une rumeur qui circule sur le nouveau projet.
2.1

être

to occupy a place
Intransitive: to be somewhere
example
Exemples
The park is across the street.
Le parc est de l'autre côté de la rue.
2.2

être

to have a presence
Intransitive: to be somewhere
example
Exemples
There is a teacher in the classroom helping students with their assignments.
Il y a un professeur dans la salle de classe qui aide les élèves avec leurs devoirs.
03

être

to happen or take place
Intransitive: to be somewhere | to be point in time
example
Exemples
The annual festival is in July.
Le festival annuel a lieu en juillet.
04

être

used for talking about time
Linking Verb: to be a specific time | to be [adj]
example
Exemples
It was early morning when the ceremony started.
Il était tôt le matin lorsque la cérémonie a commencé.
05

être, faire

used for talking about the weather
Linking Verb: to be [adj]
example
Exemples
Why is it so foggy near the mountains?
Pourquoi fait-il si brumeux près des montagnes ?
06

visiter

used in the perfect tenses to mean to go or visit
Intransitive: to be somewhere
example
Exemples
She has n't been to the museum since it reopened.
Elle n'est pas allée au musée depuis sa réouverture.
6.1

venir

used in the perfect tenses to mean to come or visit
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Intransitive
example
Exemples
Has the cleaning service been to tidy up the house?
Le service de nettoyage est-il venu ranger la maison ?
07

dire

used to express what someone has said
example
Exemples
When I suggested a road trip, he was like, " That sounds amazing! "
Quand j'ai suggéré un road trip, il était comme, "Ça a l'air génial!"
08

être

(auxiliary) used with the present participle form of a verb in forming progressive tenses
example
Exemples
We will be waiting for you at the airport.
Nous serons vous attendre à l'aéroport.
8.1

[pour former la voix passive et certains modes verbaux]

(auxiliary) used with the past participle form of a verb when forming the passive voice
example
Exemples
The decision was made by the committee.
La décision a été prise par le comité.
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