ÊTRE conjugation in the Past
ÊTRE - Auxiliary verb - conjugates also with auxiliary avoir modal verb.
In this post we conjugate this verb in two past tenses that are frequently used: Imperfect and Present Perfect.
Imperfect
j'étais |
ʒete |
I was |
tu étais |
ty ete |
you were (informal) |
il était |
il ete |
he was |
nous étions |
nuz‿etjõ |
we were |
vous étiez |
vuz‿etje |
you were |
ils étaient |
ilz‿ete |
they were |
Present Perfect (have + verb in the past)
j'ai été |
ʒe ete |
I have been |
tu as été |
ty a ete |
you have been (informal)) |
il a été |
il a ete |
he has been |
nous avons été |
nuz‿avõz‿ete |
we have been |
vous avez été |
vuz‿avez‿ete |
you have been |
ils ont été |
ilz‿õt‿ete |
they have been |
Attachments
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