Idiotismes avec être

French Idioms with Être

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE

Last updated: 2016-03-07

Many French expression use the verb être in an idiomatic way, meaning that they cannot be translated literally.

Ça m'est égal = I don't mind/care (French Idiomatic Expressions)
Expressing possession in French with "être à"
Expressing ongoing actions in the present in French with "être en train de"
Ça y est = That's it/It's done (French Idiomatic Expressions)
Expressing ongoing actions in the past in French: être en train de
Être d'accord avec = to agree with (French Expressions with être)