How to Say ‘They have homework.’ in French
Ils ont des devoirs.
eelz ohn day duh-vwahr
[eelz ohn day duh-vwahr]
💬 Usage Tip: Des devoirs means 'homework' or 'assignments.' Ils ont = 'they have.'
🇫🇷 In France: Homework is a classic parent-chat topic in France, especially in primary school and collège.
Phrase Breakdown
Ils
[eelz]
they
A subject pronoun for a group of males or a mixed group.
Ils ont des devoirs ce soir.
They have homework tonight.
ont
[ohn]
have
A form of the verb avoir, meaning to have.
Ils ont des devoirs en maths.
They have homework in maths.
des
[day]
some
Plural article used before nouns like devoirs.
Ils ont des devoirs pour demain.
They have some homework for tomorrow.
devoirs
[duh-vwahr]
homework
School work pupils must do at home; plural form here.
Ils ont des devoirs de français.
They have French homework.
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