No. 6,130 in French

etre

"Être" means "to be."

In a sentence

Je suis heureux aujourd'hui.
I am happy today.
'suis' (am) is the first-person conjugation of 'être', indicating a state of being.
Tu es mon ami.
You are my friend.
'es' (are) is the second-person singular conjugation of 'être', used to describe a permanent state or identity.
Il est important de finir ses devoirs.
It is important to finish one's homework.
'est' (is) is the third-person singular conjugation of 'être', employed as a copula to introduce a description or concept.

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