Usage and Agreement of the Verb Être

Usage and Agreement of the Verb Être

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World Languages

6th - 8th Grade

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Hard

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Salwa Sheibany

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the verb 'être' agree with?

Back

The verb 'être' agrees with its subject in gender and number.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of 'être' agreeing with gender and number.

Back

Il est content / Ils sont contents ; Elle est contente / Elles sont contentes.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When is 'être' used to indicate nationality?

Back

When talking about nationality, e.g., Je suis américain / Je suis américaine.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide examples of 'être' used for nationality.

Back

Il est espagnol. Elle est espagnole. Ils sont italiens. Elles sont italiennes.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is 'être' used to indicate profession?

Back

'Être' is used to talk about one's job or profession without indefinite articles.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide examples of 'être' used for profession.

Back

Tu es médecin ; Elle est professeure ; Nous sommes comptables.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is 'Je suis un professeur' incorrect in some contexts?

Back

It implies being one professor among others, which changes the meaning.

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