être

Etymology
From, from , from.

Verb

 * 1) to be

Etymology
From and  and, respectively from  and. Conjugations reflect both but more so the former. The form "(I) am" appears to reflect  <. Compare "(I) have",  "(I) know" <,  < ,.

Verb

 * 1) to be
 * 2)  Used to form the perfect and pluperfect tense of certain verbs (including all reflexive verbs)
 * 3)  to be (Used to form the passive voice)
 * 1)  to be (Used to form the passive voice)
 * 1)  to be (Used to form the passive voice)

Noun

 * 1) being, creature
 * 2)  being, the state or fact of existence

Etymology
From, from , from.

Verb

 * 1) to be