Il (en. The)

/il/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Pronoun used to refer to a masculine subject in the third person.
He is very intelligent.
Il est très intelligent.
It is also used in impersonal expressions in French.
It is raining today.
Il pleut aujourd'hui.

Etymology

From Old French 'il', of Latin origin 'ille'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

There is
There are
Il y a
It is necessary
It is necessary
Il faut
It seems to me
It seems to me
Il me semble

Related Words

she
Singular third-person personal pronoun, feminine.
elle
they
Plural form of 'il', used to refer to several masculine or mixed subjects.
ils

Slang Meanings

Colloquial expression to refer to a boy or friend.
He is my buddy.
Il est mon pote.
It is sometimes used in youth slang to refer to an unknown person.
Return with him.
Regresa con il.