Ils sont
They are
Language note: Commonly used as a subject pronoun and verb in present tense.
Culture note: Reflects a sentence structure typical of many French statements.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ils
[eel]
They
Used to reference a group of people or things.
Ils sont cachés derrière la muraille.
They are hidden behind the wall.
sont
[soh(n)]
are
Third person plural present of the verb 'être'.
Ils sont en position.
They are in position.
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