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youre
vous êtes
you're [Brit jɔː, jə, jʊə, Am jʊr, jɔr]
you're → you are
English
English
French
French
you're [jʊəʳ, Am jʊr]
you're = you are, be
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 , ...
you're being provocative
tu fais de la provocation
you're confusing me!
tu m'embrouilles!
French
French
English
English
bienvenue! (de rien! je vous en prie!)
you're welcome!
vous êtes décourageant
you're so disheartening
vous n'êtes pas très complaisant
you're not very helpful
tu n'es qu'une envieuse
you're just envious
sans blague!
you're kidding!
tu es adorable!
you're so kind!
tu ne vas pas passer inaperçu, comme ça!
you're going to make yourself noticed!
English
English
French
French
you're [jʊr]
you're = you are, be
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 , ...
you're being provocative
tu fais de la provocation
you're confusing me!
tu m'embrouilles!
French
French
English
English
bienvenue! (de rien! je vous en prie!)
you're welcome!
tu es complètement fêlé!
you're off your head!
vous n'êtes pas très complaisant
you're not very helpful
tu n'es qu'une envieuse
you're just envious
sans blague!
you're kidding!
tu vas retrouver ta voiture à la fourrière!
you're going to find your car's been towed away!
tu ne vas pas passer inaperçu, comme ça!
you're going to make yourself noticed!
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