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être

Meaning: to beGroup: irregular-verbLevel: A1

imperfect

j'	étais
tu	étais
il	était
nous	étions
vous	étiez
ils	étaient

Note

The irregular-verb être is widely used in French. Mastering its A1 level forms is essential for daily conversation. Focus on the silent endings in the plural forms to sound more like a native speaker.

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