In order to remember which verbs take the auxillary 'être', the following is very helpful. MRS VANDERTRAMP M-Monter R-Rester S-Sortir V-Venir A-Aller N-Naitre D-Descendre E-Entrer R-Rentrer T-Tomber R-Retourner A-Arriver M-Mourir P-Partir

Learn them as if it was a song! For example: être je suis tu es il est nous sommes vous êtes ils sont Repeat it several times in a row and after a while it'll become very easy for you. You can sing as well if you can sing :)

Thank you very much :D That helps a lot.

I think I can relate. Because you already know English you easily get fooled by similar but different words. Besides, it takes more patience than you might have expected. I would suggest remembering each by using it on a daily basis. Associate the word and the situations in which you can use the word. As for conjugation, because it follows a set pattern, focus on the first person form first and the rest will follow. Hopefully. :)