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I'm [Brit ʌɪm, Am aɪm]

I'm → I am

I'm [aɪm]

I'm = I am, am

I. be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr + adj or n

1. be (expresses identity, position, place):

he's be English/a dentist: il est anglais/dentiste

it's a key: c'est une clef

to be in Spain: être en Espagne

the statues are in the Louvre: les statues se trouvent au Louvre

2. be (expresses a state, situation):

I'm cold/hungry: j'ai froid/faim

my hands are cold: j'ai froid aux mains

how are you? — I'm fine: comment vas-tu/allez-vous? — je vais bien

be quiet!: reste(z) tranquille!

to be on a diet: faire un régime

to be on the pill: prendre la pilule

to be on benefit [or welfare Am]: toucher des allocations

3. be (expresses calculation/price):

two and two is four: deux et deux font quatre

this book is 50p: ce livre fait 50 pence

4. be (indicates age):

how old is he? — he's twenty: quel âge a-t-il? — il a vingt ans

5. be (take place):

the meeting is next Tuesday: la réunion a lieu mardi prochain

6. be (exist):

there is/are ...: il y a ...

let her be!: laisse-la tranquille!

7. be (impersonal use):

what is it?: qu'est-ce que c'est?

it's three: il est trois heures

it's cold/windy: il fait froid/du vent

it's rainy: il pleut

it's fair: c'est juste

what's it to be?: ce sera?

as it were: pour ainsi dire

Phrases:

the be-all and end-all: le but suprême

be that as it may: malgré cela

so be it: soit

far be it from sb to +infin: loin de qn l'idée de +infin

II. be <was, been> [bi:] VB aux

1. be (expresses continuation):

he's breathing: il respire

she's still sleeping: elle est encore en train de dormir

it's raining: il pleut

2. be (expresses possibility):

can it be that ...? form: est-ce possible que +subj ?

the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery: on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie

what is he to do?: qu'est-il censé faire?

may I be of service?: je peux vous aider?

3. be (expresses passive):

to be discovered by sb: être découvert par qn

to be left speechless: rester bouche bée

I'm asked to come at seven: on me demande de venir à sept heures

4. be (expresses future):

she's leaving tomorrow: elle part demain

you are to wait here: vous devez attendre ici

we are to meet at seven: on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures

5. be (expresses future in past):

she was never to see her brother again: elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère

6. be (in conditionals):

if sb were [or was] were to +infin, ...: si qn devait +infin , ...

if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades: s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes

were sb to +infin, ... form: si qn devait +infin , ...

am [əm] VB

am 1st pers sing of be

I'm [aɪm]

I'm = I am, am

I. be <was, been> [bi] VB intr + adj or n

1. be (expresses identity, position, place):

he's American/a dentist: il est Américain/dentiste

it's a key: c'est une clef

to be in Spain: être en Espagne

the statues are in the Louvre: les statues fpl se trouvent au Louvre

2. be (expresses a state, situation):

I'm cold/hungry: j'ai froid/faim

my hands are cold: j'ai froid aux mains

how are you? – I'm fine: comment vas-tu/allez-vous? – je vais bien

be quiet!: reste(z) tranquille!

to be on a diet: faire un régime

to be on the pill: prendre la pilule

to be on welfare: toucher des allocations

3. be (expresses calculation/price):

two and two is four: deux et deux font quatre

this book is 50¢: ce livre fait 50 cents

4. be (indicates age):

how old is he? – he's twenty: quel âge a-t-il? – il a vingt ans

5. be (take place):

the meeting is next Tuesday: la réunion a lieu mardi prochain

6. be (exist):

there is/are ...: il y a ...

let her be!: laisse-la tranquille!

7. be (impersonal use):

what is it?: qu'est-ce que c'est?

it's three: il est trois heures

it's cold/windy: il fait froid/il y a du vent

it's rainy: il pleut

it's fair: c'est juste

what's it to be?: ce sera?

as it were: pour ainsi dire

Phrases:

the be-all and end-all: le but suprême

be that as it may: malgré cela

so be it: soit

far be it from sb to +infin: loin de qn l'idée de +infin

II. be <was, been> [bi] VB aux

1. be (expresses continuation):

he's breathing: il respire

she's still sleeping: elle est encore en train de dormir

it's raining: il pleut

2. be (expresses possibility):

can it be that ...? form: est-il possible que +subj ?

the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery: on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie

what is he to do?: qu'est-il censé faire?

may I be of service?: je peux vous aider?

3. be (expresses passive):

to be discovered by sb: être découvert par qn

to be left speechless: rester bouche bée

I'm asked to come at seven: on me demande de venir à sept heures

4. be (expresses future):

she's leaving tomorrow: elle part demain

you are to wait here: vous devez attendre ici

we are to meet at seven: on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures

5. be (expresses future in past):

she was never to see her brother again: elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère

6. be (in conditionals):

if sb were [or was] to +infin , ...: si qn devait +infin , ...

if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades: s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes

were sb to +infin , ... form: si qn devait +infin , ...

am [əm] VB

am 1st pers sing of be

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I'm tired of driving, you take over: je suis fatigué de conduire, tu me remplaces

I'm sure of that or I'm a Dutchman: j'en suis sûr, ma tête à couper

I'm not very enamoured of the idea iron hum: je ne suis pas vraiment fou de l'idée

je vais me déshabiller: I'm going to take my things off

un, je suis fatigué, deux, j'ai faim: for one thing I'm tired, for another I'm hungry

je vais voir ce qui se passe: I'm going to see what's going on

cela ne me dit rien: I'm not in the mood for that

je tombe de fatigue/sommeil: I'm ready to drop I'm so tired/sleepy

je m'acharne à lui faire comprendre: I'm trying desperately to make him understand

ça me/le démange de le faire inf: I'm/he's (just) itching to do it

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Nebula was short on laughs and sibling affection last time and it looks like she has joined them under sufferance in the new scene.

www.express.co.uk

Everyone else is here at sufferance.

www.queerty.com

His time is now mostly spent in sleeping away the few remaining years left him by sufferance.

www.thetelegram.com

These characters point the way to triumph over sufferance, personal redemption over downfall.

thechronicleherald.ca

As he had already confided to me, he was there very much on sufferance.

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