The verbs être and avoir are two of the most important verbs in the French language, they can be used as auxiliary or main verbs. Their conjugation in the present indicative is irregular and must be memorized.
Conjugation of the verb être
- Je suis
- Tu es
- Il/Elle est
- Nous sommes
- Vous êtes
- Ils/Elles sont
Examples with "être"
- Je suis heureux. (I am happy.)
- Tu es en retard. (You are late.)
- Elle est avocate. (She is a lawyer.)
- Nous sommes amis. (We are friends.)
Conjugation of the verb avoir
- J'ai
- Tu as
- Il/Elle a
- Nous avons
- Vous avez
- Ils/Elles ont
Examples with "avoir"
- J'ai deux chiens. (I have two dogs.)
- Tu as de l'argent ? (Do you have money?)
- Elle a dix ans. (She is ten years old.)
- Il a peur. (He is afraid.)
- Nous avons faim. (We are hungry.)
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