Salut a tous. "sont à elle" et "sont à elles"

Claudia A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Salut a tous. "sont à elle" et "sont à elles"

In the example they sound exactly the same. I know you are going to say that context will let me know if it is "hers" or "theirs" but when you are not proficient it can be quite confusing, n'est-ce pas?

Asked 5 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

I am afraid it is Claudia, but the last 's' of 'elles' is not pronounced ....

Salut a tous. "sont à elle" et "sont à elles"

In the example they sound exactly the same. I know you are going to say that context will let me know if it is "hers" or "theirs" but when you are not proficient it can be quite confusing, n'est-ce pas?

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