Sont-ils (en. Are they)

/sɔ̃t il/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Used to ask a question about the state or identity of a group.

Have they already arrived?

Sont-ils déjà arrivés ?

Form that questions the existence or relevance of something.

Are they talking about you?

Sont-ils en train de parler de vous ?

Used in a formal context to ask if multiple people share a characteristic.

Are they all in agreement on this topic?

Sont-ils tous d'accord sur ce sujet ?

The contraction of 'sont' (verb 'to be') and 'ils' (masculine plural subject pronoun).

Are they here?

Question about the presence of several people.

sont-ils là ?

Are they ready?

Asking if a group is ready for an action.

sont-ils prêts ?

Are they really like that?

Inquiry about the nature or behavior of a group.

sont-ils vraiment comme ça ?

are

Third person plural form of the verb 'to be'.

sont

they

Personal subject pronoun for masculine plural.

ils

Used informally to question the state of a group.

So, are they having fun tonight?

Alors, sont-ils en train de s'amuser ce soir ?