elles ont

elles ont
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., il était une fois).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(conjugated form of the verb "avoir")
a. they have
Sophie et Marie sont demi-sœurs. Elles ont la même mère.Sophie and Marie are half-sisters. They have the same mother.
2.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(conjugated form of the auxiliary "avoir")
a. they have
Je ne vais plus chercher mes sœurs à la piscine. Elles ont décidé de rentrer à pied.I'm not picking up my sisters from the pool anymore. They have decided to walk home.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Ce sont vos filles ? Elles ont demandé à ma fille de jouer avec elles.Are they your daughters? They asked my daughter to play with them.
Mes grands-mères adoraient la France ! Elles ont étudié le français pendant des années.My grandmothers loved France! They studied French for years.
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