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are (first-person plural present of 'to be')
Nous sommes en vacances.
We are on vacations.
sums; amounts (usually of money)
Il a gagné des sommes folles avec ses vidéos.
He earned insane sums of money with his videos.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Sommes is a conjugated form of the verb "être" (to be), meaning "we are". It can also be the plural form of the feminine noun "somme" (a sum or amount of money).
USAGE
As a verb: "Nous sommes fatigués." (We are tired.)
As a noun: "Ils ont versé de fortes sommes." (They paid large sums.)
TRAPS
Be careful not to confuse the verb "sommes" with the plural noun "sommes" (sums) or the masculine singular noun "somme" (a nap/sleep) which is pronounced identically but has different meanings. Context is key!
CONJUGATION
Je suis
Tu es
Il/elle/on est
Nous sommes
Vous êtes
Ils/elles sont