être, être (+ adjectif) de, être à
to be, to be (+ adjective) to do something, to belong to
Elle est fatiguée. Elle est contente de rester chez elle. La nuit est à elle.
She’s tired. She’s happy to stay at home. The night belongs to her.
PREPOSITION PROPOSITION
In French, a verb’s meaning can change considerably depending upon the preposition that follows it. Today’s phrases are examples of how verbs and prepositions interact to change a verb’s meaning.
Vocabulary Section: Verbs and Prepositions, Word of the Day