Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ils

pronoun
/il/
Definition
Ils is a third person plural pronoun used in French to mean ‘they’.
Examples
  • Ils vont au cinĂ©ma ce soir. (They are going to the cinema tonight.)
  • Ils aiment jouer au football. (They love playing soccer.)
Meaning
In English, ‘ils’ refers to a group of people or objects that are being spoken about, similar to the English word ‘they’. It is used to indicate that more than one person or thing is involved.
Synonyms
  • They
  • Them