Ils sont combien
How many
Language note: An informal way to ask for a count in conversational French.
Culture note: Useful when organizing events or gatherings.
Context: You need to estimate the number of approaching individuals.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ils
[eel]
They
Refers to people or subjects previously mentioned.
Ils sont combien sur le terrain ?
How many of them are on the field?
sont
[soh(n)]
are
Used to describe a current condition.
Ils sont combien à garder la base ?
How many are guarding the base?
combien
[koh(m)-byehn]
How many
Used to inquire about number or amount.
Ils sont combien en tout ?
How many are they in total?
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