How do you say "The children are very excited" in French?

"The children are very excited" in French is "Les enfants sont très excités". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘The children are very excited’ in French

Q: What does "Les enfants sont très excités" mean in English?

"Les enfants sont très excités" means "The children are very excited" in English. Usage tip: Final [s] is silent in [les enfants], but it links to the next vowel sound: [les enfants] is said roughly (lay-zahn-fahn). This kind of join-up is very common after [les].

Les enfants sont très excités

lay ahn-fanh sohn treh ehk-see-tay

[lay ahn-fanh sohn treh ehk-see-tay]

💬 Usage Tip: Final [s] is silent in [les enfants], but it links to the next vowel sound: [les enfants] is said roughly (lay-zahn-fahn). This kind of join-up is very common after [les].

Phrase Breakdown

Les enfants

lay ahn-fanh

The children

Refers to young people in a group.

Example

Les enfants jouent dehors.

The children are playing outside.

Words in this phrase

Les

[lay]

The

Specific articles plural.

Example

Les livres sont sur la table.

The books are on the table.

enfants

[ahn-fanh]

children

Boys or girls, especially in relation to parents.

Example

Les enfants jouent au parc.

The children are playing in the park.

sont

[sohn]

are

Third person plural for 'être'; indicating existence or presence.

Example

Ils sont en cours.

They are in class.

très

[treh]

very

Used for emphasis or intensification.

Example

Ils sont très contents.

They are very happy.

excités

[ehk-see-tay]

excited

Very enthusiastic and eager.

Example

Les enfants sont excités pour la fête.

The children are excited for the party.

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