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How to Say ‘They're in the same class.’ in French

Ils sont dans la même classe.

eel sohn dahn lah mehm klahs

[eel sohn dahn lah mehm klahs]

Phrase Breakdown

Ils sont

eel sohn

They are

Say 'eel SOHN'. The S of 'ils' is silent before a consonant, and 'sont' is nasal.

Example

Ils sont à l'école.

They are at school.

Words in this phrase

Ils

[eel]

they

Third person plural subject pronoun.

Example

Ils sont ici.

They are here.

sont

[sohn]

are

"Sont" is the plural form of "être," meaning "are."

Example

Les relations sont parfois un bon indicateur de la culture d'entreprise.

Relationships are sometimes a good indicator of company culture.

dans la même classe.

dahn lah mehm klahs

in the same class.

Say 'dahn la mem KLASS', with a falling tone at the end.

Example

On est dans la même classe.

We're in the same class.

Words in this phrase

dans

[dahn]

In

Indicates inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Dans la maison, c'était calme.

In the house, it was quiet.

la

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

même

[mehm]

same

Adds emphasis and means same or that very same.

Example

Dans « Jusqu'à 18 heures le jour même. », « même » signifie « ce même jour ».

In "Until 6 p.m. the same day.", "même" means "that same day."

classe

[klahs]

class

Classe means 'class' or 'year group' in a school context.

Example

À la rentrée, je demande souvent : Votre enfant est dans quelle classe ?

At the start of term, I often ask: 'What class is your child in?'

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