1. Subject Pronouns Each time you learn a verb in French, you always learn it in the same order. je/ jI tuyou (for someone you know well) ilhe elleshe onone/ we/ people nouswe vousplural/ polite ilsthey (m) ellesthey (f)

2. être – to be être- to be is an extremely important verb in French and therefore you must learn it by heart. je suisI am tu esyou (singular/ familiar) are il/ elle/ on est he/ she/ one is nous sommeswe are vous êtesyou (plural/ polite) are ils sontthey (m) are elles sontthey (f) are

3. Examples Je suis enfant unique. I am an only child. Mon anniversaire est le neuf mars. My birthday is the 9 th March. Ma soeur est petite. My sister is small. Vous êtes contents? Are you (pl) happy?