How to Say ‘They are’ in French
Ils sont
eel soh(n)
[eel soh(n)]
💬 Usage Tip: Commonly used as a subject pronoun and verb in present tense.
🇫🇷 In France: Reflects a sentence structure typical of many French statements.
Phrase Breakdown
Ils
[eel]
They
Used to reference a group of people or things.
Ils sont cachés derrière la muraille.
They are hidden behind the wall.
sont
[soh(n)]
are
Third person plural present of the verb 'être'.
Ils sont en position.
They are in position.
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