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.
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.
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.
Ils sont souvent ensemble dans la cour.
They are often together in the playground.
souvent
[soo-vahn]
often
Adverb meaning frequently or many times.
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.
Les enfants sont ensemble à la récréation.
The children are together at recess.
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