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eux

English translation of eux

them

The French word 'eux' is a personal pronoun, commonly used to refer to a specific group of people previously mentioned in a conversation. It is the equivalent of 'them' in English and is generally used as a direct or indirect object in a sentence.


Example sentences using: eux

Je suis allé à la fête avec eux.

English translation of Je suis allé à la fête avec eux.

I went to the party with them.

This sentence uses 'eux' to refer to a group of people that the speaker went to a party with. 'Eux' is the pronoun 'them' in English.

Je peux compter sur eux.

English translation of Je peux compter sur eux.

I can count on them.

In this example, 'eux' refers to a group of people that the speaker can rely on. The statement describes a sense of trust or reliability towards the people represented by 'eux'.

Ils pensent à eux.

English translation of Ils pensent à eux.

They are thinking about them.

The sentence describes a situation where one group of people ('Ils') are thinking about another group of people ('eux').

Je parle d'eux.

English translation of Je parle d'eux.

I am talking about them.

In this example, 'eux' is used to refer to a group of people being discussed or talked about by the speaker.

J'ai un cadeau pour eux.

English translation of J'ai un cadeau pour eux.

I have a gift for them.

This sentence implies that the speaker has a gift intended for a group of people represented by 'eux'.

Rien ne peut les arrêter, eux.

English translation of Rien ne peut les arrêter, eux.

Nothing can stop them.

This statement uses 'eux' to emphasize the group of people mentioned earlier ('les'), indicating that they can not be stopped by anything. It adds to the force of the phrase.

Eux seuls connaissent la vérité.

English translation of Eux seuls connaissent la vérité.

Only they know the truth.

In French, placing 'eux' in front of the verb ('connaissent') emphasizes exclusivity, indicating that only this group of people knows the truth.

Elle les aime, eux.

English translation of Elle les aime, eux.

She loves them.

Here 'eux' is a sort of pronoun after the verb that emphasizes the object ('les'), suggesting a particular affection for the people referred to.

Eux, ils ont compris la leçon.

English translation of Eux, ils ont compris la leçon.

They understood the lesson.

Placing 'eux' before the pronoun ('ils') indicates an exclusive group that has understood the lesson, differentiating them from others who may not have.

Elle a confiance en eux.

English translation of Elle a confiance en eux.

She trusts them.

In this sentence, 'eux' is used to describe a group of people who the subject ('She') trusts. This implies a special trust or faith in those people.

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