Subject Pronouns + Être Flashcards

1
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“I” – singular pronoun

A

je suis

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“You” – singular pronoun

A
tu es (informal)
vous êtes (formal)
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“He”– singular pronoun

A

il est

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“She” – singular pronoun

A

elle est

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“one” – singular pronoun

A

on est

used to refer to people in general (“they”) or “we” in casual convos

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“We” – plural pronoun

A

Nous sommes

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“You” – plural pronoun

A

vous êtes (both formal and informal)

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8
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“Them” (masc.) – plural pronoun

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Ils sont (used for group of all males or females and males)

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“Them” (fem.) – plural pronoun

A

Elles sont

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10
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How do you identify someone’s profession?

A

If you use a pronoun, you don’t use an article before the profession.
If you use c’est or ce sont, you DO use the article.

Il est acteur.
C’est un acteur.

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11
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Use the two forms to say:

He is a singer.

A

C’est un chanteur.

Il est chanteur.

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What’s the rule when you describe a profession (with an adjective)?

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You use “c’est” or “ce sont.” Never il/elle est.

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She is an intelligent student.

A

C’est une étudiante intelligent.

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They are friends.

A

Ils sont amis.

Ce sont DES amis.

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15
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What do you use on est for?

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To say we or they in casual conversations.

On est au café.

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