they're [Brit ðɛː, ˈðeɪə, Am ðɛr]
they're → they are
English
French
they're [ðeɪr, Am ðer]
they're = they are, be
I. be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr + adj or n
1. be (expresses identity, position, place):
- he's be English/a dentist
- il est anglais/dentiste
- it's a key
- c'est une clef
- to be in Spain
- être en Espagne
- the statues are in the Louvre
- les statues se trouvent au Louvre
2. be (expresses a state, situation):
- I'm cold/hungry
- j'ai froid/faim
- my hands are cold
- j'ai froid aux mains
- how are you? — I'm fine
- comment vas-tu/allez-vous? — je vais bien
- be quiet!
- reste(z) tranquille!
- to be on a diet
- faire un régime
- to be on the pill
- prendre la pilule
- to be on benefit [or welfare Am]
- toucher des allocations
3. be (expresses calculation/price):
- two and two is four
- deux et deux font quatre
- this book is 50p
- ce livre fait 50 pence
4. be (indicates age):
- how old is he? — he's twenty
- quel âge a-t-il? — il a vingt ans
5. be (take place):
- the meeting is next Tuesday
- la réunion a lieu mardi prochain
6. be (exist):
- there is/are ...
- il y a ...
- let her be!
- laisse-la tranquille!
7. be (impersonal use):
- what is it?
- qu'est-ce que c'est?
- it's three
- il est trois heures
- it's cold/windy
- il fait froid/du vent
- it's rainy
- il pleut
- it's fair
- c'est juste
- what's it to be?
- ce sera?
- as it were
- pour ainsi dire
Phrases:
- the be-all and end-all
- le but suprême
- be that as it may
- malgré cela
- so be it
- soit
- far be it from sb to +infin
- loin de qn l'idée de +infin
II. be <was, been> [bi:] VB aux
1. be (expresses continuation):
- he's breathing
- il respire
- she's still sleeping
- elle est encore en train de dormir
- it's raining
- il pleut
2. be (expresses possibility):
- can it be that ...? form
- est-ce possible que +subj ?
- the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery
- on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie
- what is he to do?
- qu'est-il censé faire?
- may I be of service?
- je peux vous aider?
3. be (expresses passive):
- to be discovered by sb
- être découvert par qn
- to be left speechless
- rester bouche bée
- I'm asked to come at seven
- on me demande de venir à sept heures
4. be (expresses future):
- she's leaving tomorrow
- elle part demain
- you are to wait here
- vous devez attendre ici
- we are to meet at seven
- on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures
5. be (expresses future in past):
- she was never to see her brother again
- elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère
6. be (in conditionals):
- if sb were [or was] were to +infin, ...
- si qn devait +infin , ...
- if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades
- s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes
- were sb to +infin, ... form
- si qn devait +infin , ...
- they're not his glasses, they're mine
- ce ne sont pas ses lunettes, ce sont les miennes
- they're as different as chalk and cheese Brit, Aus
- ils sont très différents l'un de l'autre
- they're pack ining them in
- ils attirent un monde fou
- they're pledged to cut taxes
- il promettent de diminuer les impôts
French
English
- on murmure qu'ils sont amants
- the rumour is that they're lovers Brit
- on murmure qu'ils sont amants
- the rumor is that they're lovers Am
- elles sont grandes personnes
- they're tall
- elles sont grandes choses
- they're big
- eux sont là, mais pas elles
- they're here, but they aren't
- ils sont comme elles
- they're like them
- les deux font la paire inf
- they're two of a kind
- c'est une personne médisante
- they're a gossip
- elles sont comme eux
- they're like them
English
French
they're [ðer]
they're = they are, be
I. be <was, been> [bi] VB intr + adj or n
1. be (expresses identity, position, place):
- he's American/a dentist
- il est Américain/dentiste
- it's a key
- c'est une clef
- to be in Spain
- être en Espagne
- the statues are in the Louvre
- les statues fpl se trouvent au Louvre
2. be (expresses a state, situation):
- I'm cold/hungry
- j'ai froid/faim
- my hands are cold
- j'ai froid aux mains
- how are you? – I'm fine
- comment vas-tu/allez-vous? – je vais bien
- be quiet!
- reste(z) tranquille!
- to be on a diet
- faire un régime
- to be on the pill
- prendre la pilule
- to be on welfare
- toucher des allocations
3. be (expresses calculation/price):
- two and two is four
- deux et deux font quatre
- this book is 50¢
- ce livre fait 50 cents
4. be (indicates age):
- how old is he? – he's twenty
- quel âge a-t-il? – il a vingt ans
5. be (take place):
- the meeting is next Tuesday
- la réunion a lieu mardi prochain
6. be (exist):
- there is/are ...
- il y a ...
- let her be!
- laisse-la tranquille!
7. be (impersonal use):
- what is it?
- qu'est-ce que c'est?
- it's three
- il est trois heures
- it's cold/windy
- il fait froid/il y a du vent
- it's rainy
- il pleut
- it's fair
- c'est juste
- what's it to be?
- ce sera?
- as it were
- pour ainsi dire
Phrases:
- the be-all and end-all
- le but suprême
- be that as it may
- malgré cela
- so be it
- soit
- far be it from sb to +infin
- loin de qn l'idée de +infin
II. be <was, been> [bi] VB aux
1. be (expresses continuation):
- he's breathing
- il respire
- she's still sleeping
- elle est encore en train de dormir
- it's raining
- il pleut
2. be (expresses possibility):
- can it be that ...? form
- est-il possible que +subj ?
- the exhibition is to be seen at the gallery
- on peut voir l'exposition à la galerie
- what is he to do?
- qu'est-il censé faire?
- may I be of service?
- je peux vous aider?
3. be (expresses passive):
- to be discovered by sb
- être découvert par qn
- to be left speechless
- rester bouche bée
- I'm asked to come at seven
- on me demande de venir à sept heures
4. be (expresses future):
- she's leaving tomorrow
- elle part demain
- you are to wait here
- vous devez attendre ici
- we are to meet at seven
- on est censé se rencontrer à sept heures
5. be (expresses future in past):
- she was never to see her brother again
- elle n'allait jamais plus revoir son frère
6. be (in conditionals):
- if sb were [or was] to +infin , ...
- si qn devait +infin , ...
- if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades
- s'il travaillait plus, il aurait de meilleures notes
- were sb to +infin , ... form
- si qn devait +infin , ...
- they're not his glasses, they're mine
- ce ne sont pas ses lunettes, ce sont les miennes
- they're packing them in
- ils attirent un monde fou
- they're [or they are] my parents/sisters
- ce sont mes parents/sœurs
- they're a quiet couple
- c'est un couple discret
French
English
- elles sont grandes personnes
- they're tall
- elles sont grandes choses
- they're big
- eux sont là, mais pas elles
- they're here, but they aren't
- ils sont comme elles
- they're like them
- on murmure qu'ils sont amants
- rumor has it that they're lovers
- les deux font la paire inf
- they're two of a kind
- elles sont comme eux
- they're like them
- ils rentrent chez eux, en Italie
- they're going back home to Italy
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