No. 12,268 in French
êtres
"Êtres" means "beings" in English.
In a sentence
Nous devons être prêts pour le changement.
We must be ready for the change.
In this sentence, "êtres" is derived as a conjugated form of "être", used here to indicate a state or condition.
Les êtres humains ont une grande capacité d'adaptation.
Human beings have great adaptability.
In this sentence, "êtres" functions as a noun meaning "beings", referring to humans.
Pour être en pleine santé, il faut bien manger et dormir.
To be in good health, one must eat and sleep well.
Here "êtres" appears within an infinitive form "être", indicating the general state of existence or condition of health.
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