Sont gentils
Are nice
Language note: Note that 'gentils' changes to 'gentilles' when referring to female colleagues.
Context: Finish by saying your colleagues are nice.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Sont
[sohn]
Are
Third person plural form of 'to be'.
Ils sont heureux.
They are happy.
gentils
[zhon-tee]
kind
Considerate and helpful.
Les enfants sont gentils.
The children are kind.
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