Use of Pronouns like ils/elles

Godwin J.A0Kwiziq community member

What pronoun could work for a mixture of life genders as a collective pronoun :They(John and Mary) are eating.

Asked 1 year ago

Chris W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

Mixed groups always use the pronoun ils. Pure female groups are referred to as elles.

Like11 year ago

Aradhita M.A1Kwiziq community member

Thank you

Like04 months ago

I B.A1Kwiziq community member

Ils as it could refer to just male or mixed

Like03 months ago

Mehdi S.A1Kwiziq community member

Always male when mixed group

Like01 month ago

RAISA SHANAVAS N.A1Kwiziq community member

Ils is used here cause it’s referred for male or mixed

Like02 weeks ago

What pronoun could work for a mixture of life genders as a collective pronoun :They(John and Mary) are eating.

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