They (en. They)

/ðeɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
pronoun
Used to refer to a group of people.
They are going to the market.
Ils vont au marché.
Refers to people without specifying gender.
They all passed the exam.
Ils ont tous réussi à l'examen.
Can refer to objects or ideas in the plural.
The books are over there, they are interesting.
Les livres sont là-bas, ils sont intéressants.

Etymology

Origin of old English 'þā', meaning 'those'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

They are
They are
They are
They will
They are going
They will
They say
They say
They say

Related Words

he
Masculine singular pronoun.
il
she
Feminine singular pronoun.
elle
them
Masculine or mixed plural pronoun.
eux

Slang Meanings

They (general reference)
They told me to come.
They told me to come.
Folks
They are coming over to hang out.
They are coming over to hang out.