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    Soient (en. Be)

    /swɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Subjunctive form of the verb to be in the plural.
    It is necessary that they be on time.
    Il faut qu'ils soient à l'heure.
    Used to express a wish or a condition.
    I wish that they are happy.
    Je souhaite qu'ils soient contents.
    Indicates a hypothesis or an intention.
    If it may be that they are there, I will be happy.
    S'il se peut qu'ils soient là, je serai heureux.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'to be', derived from Latin 'esse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    May they be
    Expression to express a wish for something to come true.
    Qu'ils soient
    So that they may be
    Expression stating a condition for something to happen.
    Pour qu'ils soient
    It is necessary that they be
    Indicates that it is necessary for something to occur.
    Il faut qu'ils soient

    Related Words

    to be
    Verb meaning to exist or to have a certain quality.
    être
    oneself
    Referring to a person or entity itself.
    soi

    Slang Meanings

    Whatever
    They can be whatever they want, may they be like that.
    Ils peuvent être ce qu'ils veulent, qu'ils soient comme ça.
    Whatever
    I don't care who they are.
    Je ne me soucie pas de qui ils soient.