How to Say ‘Are the children ready?’ in French
Les enfants sont prêts ?
lay ahn-fahn sohn preh
[lay ahn-fahn sohn preh]
💬 Usage Tip: Final [s] is normally silent in [les], but before a vowel it links to the next word: [les enfants] sounds roughly like (lay-zahn-fahn). This joining is very common with [les], [des], and [vous].
Phrase Breakdown
Les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article used before plural nouns.
Les passagers avancent vers la porte.
The passengers move toward the gate.
enfants
[ahn-fahn]
children
Plural noun meaning kids or children.
Les enfants attendent calmement près de la porte.
The children are waiting calmly near the gate.
sont
[sohn]
are
Form of the verb être used with a plural subject.
Ils sont devant la file d'embarquement.
They are in front of the boarding line.
prêts
[preh]
ready
Plural adjective meaning prepared or ready.
Les passagers sont prêts pour le contrôle.
The passengers are ready for the check.
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