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The verb avoir means to be.

Je suis: I am

Tu es: You are (singular)

Il est: He is

Elle est: She is

Nous avons: We are

Vous êtes: You are (Plural, formal)

On est: One is

Ils sont: They are (masculine)

Elles sont: They are (feminine)

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