Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Introduction to the verb ester
The English translation of the French verb “ester” is “to be”. The infinitive form “ester” is pronounced as [es-te].
Originating from the Latin verb “stare”, “ester” is used as the auxiliary verb for the passive voice in French. It is also used as the main verb to express existence, identity, state, or characteristics.
Examples:
- Je suis étudiant. (I am a student.)
- Il est fatigué. (He is tired.)
- Elles sont françaises. (They are French.)
Note: The translations provided are literal and may vary depending on the context.
Ester – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of ester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | suis | Je suis étudiant. | I am a student. |
Tu | es | Tu es gentil. | You are kind. |
Il/Elle | est | Il est heureux. | He is happy. |
On | est | On est en retard. | We are late. |
Nous | sommes | Nous sommes amis. | We are friends. |
Vous | êtes | Vous êtes occupés. | You are busy. |
Ils/Elles | sont | Ils sont fatigués. | They are tired. |
Other Conjugations for Ester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ester (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ester
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