GENERAL INFO

Ils means "they". It is a third-person plural subject pronoun used for groups that are entirely masculine or a mix of masculine and feminine individuals.

USAGE

It always precedes a conjugated verb. For example: *Ils mangent des pommes.* (They eat apples.) or *Ils sont grands.* (They are tall.) It refers to people or masculine plural nouns.

TRAPS

Remember that ils is used for "they" when referring to multiple males or a mixed group. Use "elles" only when referring to multiple females exclusively. The verb conjugated with ils must always be in its plural form.