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earnest swallow
radiant cobalt
so, there are two main topics here
let's focus on "est" vs "soit" first (assuming it's "soit" not "sois" in this instance)
do you know what conjugation is?
radiant cobalt
every verb in French has many forms, based on the subject (who's doing the action) and the tense (how and when the action is taking place). This process is called conjugation.
the same happens in English.
I am (present tense, I subject)
You are (present tense, you subject)
I was (past tense, I subject)
You were (past tense, you subject)
All are various forms of the verb "be" (base form)
here is the present conjugation for "être" in French (to be)
"il" or "elle" use the third row, "est"
so when the subject is "elle", and you're talking in present tense, about something currently happening, you have to use "est"
"soit" is from another tense called subjonctive, for specific constructions conveying certain emotions in more complex sentences. I don't think it's important going over this form now.
finite escarp
and how can i say it wiht past tense
radiant cobalt
there are multiple past tenses in French. The most common ones are passé composé (elle a été) and imperfect (elle était)
note: in English as well, for instance "I have been" vs "I was"
I recommend your first learn present tense before going in depth into past tense, but I can give you some info if you have questions
finite escarp
ohh, so, when someone is saying elle soit une femme, it means that she feels like a women?
finite escarp
I recommend your first learn present tense before going in depth into past tense...
thx
radiant cobalt
ohh, so, when someone is saying elle soit une femme, it means that she feels li...
it's more complicated than that
for instance "je ne pense pas qu'elle soit une femme" (I don't think she's a woman) because it expresses a negative opinion
subjonctive is a pretty complex topic and not necessarily a key one for beginners
finite escarp
ohh, ok, i think i understand a little bit
radiant cobalt
though it also exists in English.
"I suggest you be more careful with your words" you can use "be" not "are" because of subjonctive. That said, it's way more prevalent in French.
French has many tenses.
present, passé composé, imperfect and futur simple are the 4 most important ones. Subjonctive is a common one, but it's hard to grasp and not the most key to comprehension. It's a good thing to know it exists, but I would recommend focusing on the basics before that
now regarding "elle est une femme" vs "c'est une femme"
"ce" (elided to "c' " before vowels) usually translates to "this" or "it", but not in this instance
when describing a person using a noun, the general rule is to use "ce" instead of "il/elle"
he's tall => il est grand (tall/grand is an adjective)
he's my brother => c'est mon frère (brother/frère is a noun)
radiant cobalt
Yes. "elle est une femme" is not technically incorrect, but it's not what people would say