How to Say ‘They’ in French
Ils
eel
[eel]
💬 Usage Tip: Used for male or mixed-gender groups; pronounced 'eel'.
🇫🇷 In France: Gender plays a role in pronouns, unlike in English.
Phrase Breakdown
Ils
[eel]
They (masculine/mixed)
Subject pronoun for “they” when referring to a group of males or a mixed group; used with verbs like “ils sont”.
Ils regardent des animes d’aventure tous les week-ends.
They watch adventure anime every weekend.
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