êtes-vous in French: are you (formal/plural) (other)

/ɛt vu/

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Translation

are you (formal/plural)

Word origin

An inversion of vous etes ('you are'). Etes is a form of etre, from Latin esse ('to be'); vous is from Latin vos ('you', plural).

Origin: Latin
Root: esse + vos
English cognates: essence

Examples

- ?

Are you ready for the meeting?

- ?

Are you certain of your decision?

- cette ?

Have you been to this city before?

- réservation ?

Are you certain you want to cancel the booking?

- cette ?

Have you been to this region before?

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This word is part of lesson 10.