How to Say ‘They are’ in French
Ils sont
eel sohn
[eel sohn]
💬 Usage Tip: "Ils" = "they" for a masculine or mixed group. Pronounced like "eel son" (the final -s in "ils" is usually silent).
🇫🇷 In France: Useful in an art jury: "Ils sont inspirés par…" can mean your works, your themes, or your artistic choices.
Phrase Breakdown
Ils
[eel]
they
Subject pronoun used for a group of people or masculine/mixed plural nouns.
Dans mon projet, Ils sont essentiels pour raconter mon intention.
In my project, they are essential for expressing my intention.
sont
[sohn]
are
Third-person plural form of être, used to describe or identify several people or things.
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