be
verb
/bi/
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/biː/
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- used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it
- used to indicate that the subject and object are the same
- used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase
- used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal
- exist
- occupy a place
- occur, take place
- used to form the passive voice
- used to form the continuous forms of various tenses
- used to link a subject to a count or measurement
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être
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- have a certain age
- (archaic) used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs
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avoir,
être
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- elliptical form of "be here", or similar
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aller,
venir,
être
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- used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same
- used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like
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faire,
être
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being
noun
/ˈbiŋ/
,
/ˈbiɪŋ/
,
/ˈbiːŋ/
,
/ˈbiːɪŋ/
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être,
créature
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- the state or fact of existence
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être,
existence
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Bes
properNoun
/bɛs/
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- ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
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Bès
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