Il a deux ans maintenant.
He's two years old now.
Culture note: In France, children's birthdays are often celebrated with family meals or small parties.
Context: They continue to tell you that Lucas is two years old.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Il
[eel]
He
A pronoun referring to a male individual.
Il a un chat.
He has a cat.
a
[ah]
has
Third person singular form of the verb to have.
Il a une voiture.
He has a car.
deux
[duh]
two
Indicates the number following one and preceding three.
Il a deux livres.
He has two books.
ans
[ahn]
years
A period of twelve months or 365 days, especially as distinct from a specific one.
Elle a son permis depuis trois ans.
She has had her license for three years.
maintenant
[man-ten-oh(n)]
now
Indicates the current moment.
Je commence maintenant.
I start now.
Phrase Parts
Il a
He is
Used for age in French.
Il a dix ans.
He is ten years old.
deux ans
two years old
Describes someone's age.
Mon fils a deux ans.
My son is two years old.
maintenant
now
Indicates the current state.
Il est ici maintenant.
He is here now.
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