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
