v. to be, go (in past tense); -- à, belong to, be the right of, be the turn of, be busy (about); en - à, reach the point of, come to; en - là, to be reduced to such a point, be in such a condition; -- bien avec, be on good terms with; nous y sommes, here we are; il est, there is or are (rarer than il y a); n'est-ce pas?, isn't it?, don't you think so?, etc.; il n'était plus au jeu, he no longer had his mind on the game; elle en fut dans l'admiration, she went into ecstacy over it; m. being.