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"She" in French: elle
elle
She in French is elle before a verb: elle parle, elle est là. The stressed form is also elle: avec elle; elle, elle… for emphasis.
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How to pronounce elle
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el
/ɛl/
el. Open e as in bel; soft French l; final e light or silent in fast speech.
"She" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| elle | she / her (stressed) Subject and stressed form. | Subject and stressed form. |
| elle est | she is With être. | With être. |
| elle a | she has With avoir. | With avoir. |
| avec elle | with her After a preposition. | After a preposition. |
How to use elle in real life
- 1Talking about a coworker
Elle arrive toujours en avance.
She always arrives early.
Elle + verb.
- 2Phone call
Elle m'a dit qu'elle était en route.
She told me she was on the way.
Elle m'a dit.
- 3Plans
Elle préfère le train à la voiture.
She prefers the train to the car.
Elle préfère.
Mistakes English speakers make with elle
Incorrect: Lui travaille ici. (for a woman as subject)
Correct: Elle travaille ici.
Subject pronoun for she is elle; lui is him/stressed he.
Incorrect: She est fatiguée.
Correct: Elle est fatiguée.
Use elle, not English she.
Good to know
French keeps grammatical gender: a car (la voiture) is elle. For people, Elle, elle… stresses contrast, just like Lui, il…
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting for a friend
ChatPal
Elle est où, Sophie ?
Where is she — Sophie?
You
Elle m'a écrit : elle est presque là.
She texted me: she's almost here.
ChatPal
On l'attend devant.
We'll wait for her out front.
You
D'accord.
Okay.
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FAQ
Common questions about "She" in French
How do you say she in French?
Elle.
Is elle also her?
Yes after prepositions: avec elle.
Elle vs il?
Elle = she; il = he (or masculine it).
How do you pronounce elle?
el.
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