Qu’ils (en. That they)

/kil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Introduces a relative subordinate clause.

He says they will come tomorrow.

Il dit qu’ils viendront demain.

Used to express a condition.

Whether they are there or not, we will start on time.

Qu’ils soient là ou pas, nous commencerons à l’heure.

Used in interrogative sentences.

They don't know where to go yet?

Qu’ils ne savent pas encore où aller?

Contracted form of 'que' and 'ils'.

whether they are

Indicates a condition often used in a hypothetical context.

qu’ils soient

I don’t know what they

Expresses uncertainty regarding the knowledge of what 'they' are doing.

je ne sais pas qu’ils

what do they want

Questions the desires or intentions of the mentioned individuals.

que veulent-ils

they

Plural personal pronunciation of the pronoun 'he'.

ils

that

Conjunction or relative pronoun.

que

Used in informal discussions to express disapproval.

Let them do that, it's nonsense!

Qu'ils fassent ça, c'est n'importe quoi !

Expressing indifference towards something they would do.

Let them go wherever they want, I don't care.

Qu’ils aillent où ils veulent, ça m'est égal.