es·se

[es-se; English es-ee]
noun Latin.
being; existence.
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esse (ˈɛsɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  existence
2.  essential nature; essence
 
[C17: from Latin: to be]

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Esse is always a great word to know.
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Along with these participles, the verb esse, which means to be, is used.
However, the future perfect uses the indicative future of esse as the auxiliary verb.
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