Signification en français

A1pronoun1K

UK/["/ðeɪ/"]/US/["/ðeɪ/"]/

Sens de They

people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified

In simple words: A word used to refer to a group of people or to someone whose gender is not specified.

They dans une phrase

  • ‘Where are John and Liz?’ ‘They went for a walk.’
  • They *(= the things you are carrying)* go on the bottom shelf.
  • If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside.
  • The rest, as **they say**, is history.
  • They cut my water off.
  • They now say that red wine is good for you.

Comment utiliser They

Use 'they' when referring to multiple people. It can also be used as a singular pronoun when a person's gender is unknown. Avoid using in very formal writing where gender-specific pronouns might be preferred.

Grammar pattern

pronoun + verb

Memory hint

Think of 'they' as the team — it stands in for a group or someone unnamed.

Mots liés

Collocations with They

  • they say
  • they are
  • they want

Synonyms for They

Opposites of They

Common mistakes with They

  • Using 'they' with singular verbs (e.g., 'They is going').
  • Confused with 'them' as the subject.
  • Misunderstanding its use as a singular pronoun.

Compare They with Them, Themselves

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Questions fréquentes sur They

Que signifie They?

A word used to refer to a group of people or to someone whose gender is not specified.

Que signifie They en français ?

A word used to refer to a group of people or to someone whose gender is not specified.

Quelle est la définition de They?

people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified

Comment utiliser They dans une phrase?

‘Where are John and Liz?’ ‘They went for a walk.’

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de They?

They *(= the things you are carrying)* go on the bottom shelf.

Quels sont les synonymes de They?

Quelques alternatives courantes : them, those, themselves.

Quel est le contraire de They?

Les sens opposés incluent we, I.

Quels mots vont avec They?

Il s'associe souvent à they say, they are, they want.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec They?

Using 'they' with singular verbs (e.g., 'They is going'). Confused with 'them' as the subject. Misunderstanding its use as a singular pronoun.

Comment prononce-t-on They?

US: /["/ðeɪ/"]/, UK: /["/ðeɪ/"]/. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser They?

Use 'they' when referring to multiple people. It can also be used as a singular pronoun when a person's gender is unknown. Avoid using in very formal writing where gender-specific pronouns might be preferred.

Quel niveau CEFR a They?

"They" est au niveau A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.