French être expressions are common phrases built around the verb être (to be). They combine être with adjectives, prepositions and infinitives used in everyday French.
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The French Word of the Day is bœuf bourguignon, a famous French beef stew. Learn how to pronounce the name of this famous French dish and see how it’s used in everyday sentences with examples and native audio.
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