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The verb TO BE (être) is one of the most important verbs in English.
🔹 Conjugaison au présent :
• I am — Je suis
• You are — Tu es / Vous êtes
• He is — Il est
• She is — Elle est
• It is — C'est / Il est (pour les objets/animaux)
• We are — Nous sommes
• They are — Ils / Elles sont
🔹 Forme négative :
• I am not (I'm not) — Je ne suis pas
• He is not (He isn't) — Il n'est pas
• They are not (They aren't) — Ils ne sont pas
🔹 Forme interrogative :
• Am I ...? — Suis-je ...?
• Is he ...? — Est-il ...?
• Are they ...? — Sont-ils ...?
🔹 Contractions courantes :
• I am → I'm
• He is → He's
• She is → She's
• It is → It's
• We are → We're
• They are → They're
📝 Exemples :
• I am 12 years old. / I'm 12 years old.
• She is a teacher. / She's a teacher.
• We are students. / We're students.
• It is a big elephant. / It's a big elephant.
• They are not happy. / They aren't happy.
• Is he your brother? — Yes, he is. / No, he isn't.
💡 Règle importante :
En anglais, on utilise toujours un sujet avant le verbe.
• Correct: She is a doctor.
• Incorrect: Is a doctor. ✗
Complete with am, is or are: I ___ a student. He ___ tall. They ___ happy.
Correction
I am a student. He is tall. They are happy.
Make these sentences negative: She is tired. We are late.
Correction
She is not tired. (She isn't tired.) — We are not late. (We aren't late.)
Write the contractions: He is → ? / They are → ?
Correction
He's / They're
Translate: Nous sommes élèves et notre professeur est gentil.
Correction
We are students and our teacher is kind.
Answer: Are you a student? (Answer: Yes or No)
Correction
Yes, I am a student. / No, I am not a student.