Sentence examples of "être" in French with translation "being"

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Je me sentis être soulevé. I felt myself being lifted up.
Il se sentit être soulevé. He felt himself being lifted up.
Je me sentis être soulevée. I felt myself being lifted up.
L'Homme est un être rationnel. Man is a rational being.
Être beau a aussi son revers. Being handsome also has its downside.
Je n'aime pas être seule. I dislike being alone.
Être mignonne a aussi ses désavantages. Being cute also has some inconvenients.
Chaque être humain est un individu. Each human being is an individual.
Il s'est senti être soulevé. He felt himself being lifted up.
Je préfère être pauvre que riche. I prefer being poor to being rich.
Je me suis senti être soulevée. I felt myself being lifted up.
Être pauvre n'est pas déshonorant. There is no shame in being poor.
Il aime être entouré de jeunes. He likes being surrounded by young people.
J'étais grondé pour être en retard. I was admonished against being late.
Être pauvre n'est pas une honte. There is no shame in being poor.
Les pédants prennent plaisir à être obtus. Pedants delight in being obtuse.
Il admet être impliqué dans le scandale. He admits being involved in the scandal.
Elle prenait plaisir à être avec lui. She used to enjoy being with him.
Marie n'est pas habituée à être ridiculisée. Mary is not used to being made fun of.
Il n'aimait être séparé de sa famille. He didn't like being separated from his family.
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