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How to Say ‘They are often together.’ in French

Ils sont souvent ensemble.

eel sohn soo-vahn ahn-sahmbl

[eel sohn soo-vahn ahn-sahmbl]

💬 Usage Tip: A simple present-tense sentence describing a regular situation.

🇫🇷 In France: This kind of comment is a common bridge toward suggesting a playdate.

Phrase Breakdown

Ils sont

eel sohn

They are

Used for a plural subject in the present tense.

Example

Ils sont à l’école.

They are at school.

Words in this phrase

Ils

[eel]

they

Subject pronoun used for a group of people or masculine/mixed plural nouns.

Example

Ils jouent souvent ensemble après l'école.

They often play together after school.

sont

[sohn]

are

Form of être used with ils/elles to mean are.

Example

Ils sont souvent ensemble dans la cour.

They are often together in the playground.

souvent

[soo-vahn]

often

Adverb meaning frequently or many times.

Example

Ils jouent souvent ensemble le mercredi.

They often play together on Wednesdays.

ensemble

[ahn-sahmbl]

together

Adverb meaning with each other or in the same group.

Example

Les enfants sont ensemble à la récréation.

The children are together at recess.

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