Être (to be) in 5 Main French Tenses

The video tutorial covers the conjugation of the French verb 'être' (to be) in five different tenses: present, passé composé, imperfect, future, and conditional. The instructor emphasizes the importance of mastering these conjugations due to 'être's role as an auxiliary verb in French. Each tense is explained with examples, highlighting the irregular nature of the verb and the necessity of memorization. The tutorial aims to equip learners with the skills to conjugate 'être' across these tenses, aiding in the understanding of more complex French grammatical structures.

What is the French verb 'être' used for in conjugation?

• To describe actions

• To indicate location

• To express possession

• As an auxiliary verb

How do you say 'I am' in French using the verb 'être'?

• Je fais

• Je vais

• Je ai

• Je suis

Which auxiliary verb is used with 'être' in the passé composé?

• Aller

• Faire

• Être

• Avoir

What is the French translation for 'I was' using the imperfect tense of 'être'?

• Je suis

• J'étais

• Je serai

• Je serais

What is the stem for the future tense of 'être'?

• Ét

• Ser

• Fais

• Av

In the future tense, how do you say 'they will be' in French?

• Ils seraient

• Ils étaient

• Ils seront

• Ils sont

What endings are used for the conditional tense of 'être'?

• Present tense endings

• Imperfect tense endings

• Past tense endings

• Future tense endings