Title: All French Decks [languageatlas.com] / French A0/A1: Introduction to French [languageatlas.com] / Chapter 1: Pronouns / Il/Elle vs Ils/Elles [He/She vs They]
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Explanation: Table of Subject Pronouns
​je | ​I
​tu | ​you (singular informal)
il​ | he, it (masculine)​
elle​ | she, it (feminine)​
​on | we (informal), one, you, people​
​nous | we (formal)​
vous​ | you (singular formal and all plurals)​
​ils | they (masculine, or mixed masculine and feminine)​
​elles | they (feminine)​
Il means he or it (for a masculine noun)
Adam est timid. Il est timid.
Adam is shy. He is shy.
As Adam is a man, you have to use the subject pronoun il if you want to refer back to him.
Le livre est dans la maison. Il est dans la maison.
The book is in the house. It is in the house.
As you can see there is not a special word for “it” in French. The subject pronoun il can be used for “it” masculine nouns.
Elle means she or it (for a feminine noun)
Antoinette est calme. Elle est calme.
Antoinette is quiet. She is quiet.
As Antoinette is a woman, you have to use the subject pronoun elle if you want to refer back to her.
La chaise est grande. Elle est grande.
The chair is big. It is big
As you can see there is not a special word for “it” in French. The subject pronoun elle can be used for feminine nouns.
Ils means they (for masculine and mixed plural nouns)
Adam et Paul sont frères. Ils sont frères.
Adam and Paul are brothers. They are brothers.
The group is completly male, thus you have to use the subject pronoun ils to refer back to them.
Adam et Antoinette sont ici. Ils sont ici
Adam and Antoinette are here. They are here.
The group is mixed (one male and one female), so you have to use the subject pronoun ils to refer back to them.
Les livres sont en vente. Ils sont en vente.
The books are on sale. They are on sale.
The noun is masculine and plural. So, you have to use the subject pronoun ils to refer to them.
Please note that the pronunciation of il and ils is the same, as the -s in ils is not pronounced.
The context reveals which one is used.
Elles means they (for only feminine groups or nouns)
Antoinette et Esmée vont à l’école. Elles vont à l’école.
Antoinette and Esmée are going to school. They are going to school.
There are only women in this group, thus you have to use the subject pronoun elles to refer back to them.
Les chaises sont avec ma mère. Elles sont avec ma mère.
The chairs are with my mother. They are with my mother.
The noun is feminine and plural. So, you have to use the subject pronoun elles to refer to back to them.
Please note that the pronunciation of elle and elles is the same, as the -s in ils is not pronounced.
The context reveals which one is used.
Source: https://languageatlas.com/french-a1/il-elle-versus-ils-elles

[Front] Sentence With a Blank Area: Adam est timid. ____ est timid.
Translation/Word Definitions/Hints/Other: Adam is shy. He is shy.
[Back] Answer Sentence: Adam est timid. Il est timid.
Author: Created by: Sam Denishin
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Answer of Blank Area: Il

[Front] Sentence With a Blank Area: Le livre est dans la maison. ____ est dans la maison.
Translation/Word Definitions/Hints/Other: The book is in the house. It is in the house.
[Back] Answer Sentence: Le livre est dans la maison. Il est dans la maison.
Author: Created by: Sam Denishin
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Answer of Blank Area: Il

[Front] Sentence With a Blank Area: Antoinette est calme. ____ est calme.
Translation/Word Definitions/Hints/Other: Antoinette is quiet. She is quiet.
[Back] Answer Sentence: Antoinette est calme. Elle est calme.
Author: Created by: Sam Denishin
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Answer of Blank Area: Elle

[Front] Sentence With a Blank Area: La chaise est grande. ____ est grande.
Translation/Word Definitions/Hints/Other: The chair is big. It is big
[Back] Answer Sentence: La chaise est grande. Elle est grande.
Author: Created by: Sam Denishin
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Answer of Blank Area: Elle

[Front] Sentence With a Blank Area: Adam et Paul sont frères. ____ sont frères.
Translation/Word Definitions/Hints/Other: Adam and Paul are brothers. They are brothers.
[Back] Answer Sentence: Adam et Paul sont frères. Ils sont frères.
Author: Created by: Sam Denishin
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Answer of Blank Area: Ils

[Front] Sentence With a Blank Area: Adam et Antoinette sont ici. ____ sont ici
Translation/Word Definitions/Hints/Other: Adam and Antoinette are here. They are here.
[Back] Answer Sentence: Adam et Antoinette sont ici. Ils sont ici
Author: Created by: Sam Denishin
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Answer of Blank Area: Ils

[Front] Sentence With a Blank Area: Les livres sont en vente. ____ sont en vente.
Translation/Word Definitions/Hints/Other: The books are on sale. They are on sale.
[Back] Answer Sentence: Les livres sont en vente. Ils sont en vente.
Author: Created by: Sam Denishin
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Answer of Blank Area: Ils

[Front] Sentence With a Blank Area: Antoinette et Esmée vont à l'école. ____ vont à l'école.
Translation/Word Definitions/Hints/Other: Antoinette and Esmée are going to school. They are going to school.
[Back] Answer Sentence: Antoinette et Esmée vont à l'école. Elles vont à l'école.
Author: Created by: Sam Denishin
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Answer of Blank Area: Elles

[Front] Sentence With a Blank Area: Les chaises sont avec ma mère. ____ sont avec ma mère.
Translation/Word Definitions/Hints/Other: The chairs are with my mother. They are with my mother.
[Back] Answer Sentence: Les chaises sont avec ma mère. Elles sont avec ma mère.
Author: Created by: Sam Denishin
Other fields (not shown on cards):
Answer of Blank Area: Elles