How do you say "Are the children ready?" in French?

"Are the children ready?" in French is "Les enfants sont prêts ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Are the children ready?’ in French

Q: What does "Les enfants sont prêts ?" mean in English?

"Les enfants sont prêts ?" means "Are the children ready?" in English. 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].

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.

Example

Les passagers avancent vers la porte.

The passengers move toward the gate.

enfants

[ahn-fahn]

children

Plural noun meaning kids or children.

Example

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.

Example

Ils sont devant la file d'embarquement.

They are in front of the boarding line.

prêts

[preh]

ready

Plural adjective meaning prepared or ready.

Example

Les passagers sont prêts pour le contrôle.

The passengers are ready for the check.

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