How to Say ‘They are’ in French
Ils sont
eel sohn
[eel sohn]
💬 Usage Tip: Ils is "they" for a masculine or mixed group. Here, it refers to the children.
🇫🇷 In France: In French, a boy+girl pair takes ils, not elles.
Phrase Breakdown
Ils
[eel]
they
Masculine or mixed-gender plural subject pronoun meaning they.
Ils sont dans la même classe cette année.
They are in the same class this year.
sont
[sohn]
are
A form of être meaning are, used with ils.
Ils sont souvent contents de se retrouver.
They are often happy to see each other again.
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