êtes

/ɛt/être
1.
verbInd3rdPresPlur2

are (second-person plural present of 'to be'; also used as formal second-person singular)

Vous êtes sûrs de vouloir sortir ce soir ?

Are you sure you want to go out tonight?

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Êtes means "are." It is the second-person plural (you all) or formal second-person singular (you) conjugation of the irregular verb *être* (to be).

USAGE

This form is exclusively used with the pronoun *vous*.

Examples:

*Vous êtes fatigués.* (You all are tired.)

*Madame, vous êtes très gentille.* (Madam, you are very kind.)

*Où êtes-vous ?* (Where are you/are you all?)

TRAPS

Do not confuse êtes with *es* (informal singular "you are") or *est* (he/she/it is). êtes always pairs with *vous*.

CONJUGATION - 3rd Group

Je suis

Tu es

Il/elle/on est

Nous sommes

Vous êtes

Ils/elles sont