At Home 4
Elles sont sorties !
We've seen how to use être with a verb to talk about past actions that express movement or change, like Elle est allée. Here are a few more verbs that use être.
entrer
to enter
monter
to go up
Remember that the verb after être also changes to match the person!
Il est devenu professeur.
He became a teacher.
Elle est rentrée chez elle.
She went back home.
Ils sont descendus au rez‑de‑chaussée.
They went downstairs to the ground floor.
Elles sont parties en vacances.
They left on vacation.
Come on up!
Monter can mean go up, come up, or climb up depending on the context! Likewise, descendre can mean go, come, or climb down.
Je monte à l'étage.
I'm going upstairs.
Alain descend l'escalier.
Alain is going down the stairs.