Sont-elles (en. Are they)

/sɔ̃t ɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Conjugated form of the verb 'to be' in the 3rd person plural feminine.

Are they ready to leave?

Sont-elles prête à partir ?

Used to ask a question about the status of a group of women or girls.

Have they all arrived?

Sont-elles toutes arrivées ?

Indicates the existence or presence of several feminine subjects.

Are they the new directors?

Sont-elles les nouvelles directrices ?

Contraction of the verb 'to be' and the personal pronoun 'they' (feminine).

are they really there?

Asks about the actual presence of them.

sont-elles vraiment là ?

do they agree?

Asks if they share the same opinion.

sont-elles d'accord ?

have they all come?

Asks about the arrival of all the women in the group.

sont-elles toutes venues ?

they

Personal pronoun used to refer to a group of women.

elles

are

Third person plural of the verb to be, used for plural subjects.

sont

to be

State verb that expresses existence or characteristics.

être

A familiar way to refer to a group of women.

Girls, are they up for the evening?

Les filles, elles sont-elles partantes pour la soirée ?

Used in a friendly or casual context.

Are they already here?

Elles sont-elles déjà là ?