elles sont

elles sont
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 "être")
a. they are
Tu travailles avec Laura et Sarah ? Elles sont très compétentes et toujours agréables.You work with Laura and Sarah? They are very competent and always pleasant.
b. they're
Mes filles ne sont pas à la maison. Elles sont à l'école.My daughters are not at home. They're at school.
2.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(conjugated form of the auxiliary "être")
a. they have
Elles sont entrées dans la zone contaminée.They have entered the contaminated area.
b. they've
Elles sont revenues avec plus de fournitures.They've come back with more supplies.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Elisabeth et sa femme habitent à Montpellier. Elles sont tombées amoureuses de la région en vacances il y a 20 ans.Elisabeth and her wife live in Montpellier. They fell in love with the region while on vacation 20 years ago.
Francesca et Yasmina adorent l'Afrique du Sud. Elles sont retournées au Cap pour la cinquième fois le mois dernier.Francesca and Yasmina love South Africa. They returned to Cape Town for the fifth time last month.
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