Qu'ils (en. That they)

/kil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Expresses a condition or assumption.

It would be great if they came to the party.

Qu'ils viennent à la fête serait formidable.

Used to introduce a subordinate clause.

I hope they will succeed in their projects.

J'espère qu'ils réussiront dans leurs projets.

Indicates a relationship between two ideas.

If necessary, let them do it.

S'il le faut, qu'ils le fassent.

Contraction of 'que' and 'ils'.

may they be

indicates a condition to be met.

qu'ils soient

I want them to know

expresses the desire for 'they' to be informed.

je veux qu'ils sachent

that

conjunction normally used to introduce a clause.

que

masculine singular subject pronoun.

them

personal pronoun referring to several people.

eux

they are

You know that they are always late.

Tu sais que qu'ils sont toujours en retard.

let them do

Tell them to pay attention.

Dis-leur de qu'ils fassent attention.