Les enfants
The children
In French, 'Les enfants' is used to refer to 'The children'. 'Les' is a definite article used in plural form, and 'enfants' is the plural form of 'child' in French. This phrase is used in the same context as it is in English, to refer to more than one child.
Example sentences using: Les enfants
Les enfants jouent dans le parc
The children are playing in the park
This phrase shows a simple present tense activity where the children (Les enfants) are the subject. 'Jouent' is the third person plural form of the verb 'jouer' which means 'to play'. 'Dans le parc' means 'in the park', showing location.
Il est important de nourrir les enfants
It is important to feed the children
Here, the phrase assumes a subjunctive mood, expressing the importance of the action 'nourrir les enfants' - to feed the children. 'Il est important de' is a commonly used structure in French to say 'It is important to'.
Les enfants aiment les bonbons
The children like candies
This phrase uses the verb 'aiment' which is the third person plural form of 'aimer' (to like). 'Les bonbons' means 'the candies'. 'Les enfants aiment les bonbons' is a simple indicative statement in French.