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English - French
Them
ðɛm
Extremely common
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The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Les, À eux, Ces gens-là, Les gens
Them meanings in French
Les
Example:
I saw them at the park.
Je les ai vus au parc.
Did you invite them to the party?
Les as-tu invités à la fête?
Usage: InformalContext: Used to refer to a group of people or objects previously mentioned.
Note: In French, 'les' is used as the plural direct object pronoun. It must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces.
À eux
Example:
This is their book, not them.
C'est leur livre, pas à eux.
The decision is up to them.
La décision leur appartient.
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used to indicate possession or association.
Note: 'À eux' is often used in a more emphatic context to stress ownership or relatedness.
Ces gens-là
Example:
Them over there are my friends.
Ces gens-là sont mes amis.
I can't believe them; they always lie.
Je ne peux pas les croire; ils mentent toujours.
Usage: InformalContext: Used to refer to a specific group of people in a more distant or informal way.
Note: This phrase can imply a slight distancing or disapproval of the group being referred to.
Les gens
Example:
I enjoy being with them.
J'aime être avec les gens.
Them in the front row are too loud.
Les gens au premier rang sont trop bruyants.
Usage: InformalContext: Used in a general sense to refer to people.
Note: This is a broader term that encompasses any group of people and is often used in a more general or collective sense.
Them's synonyms
They
The pronoun 'they' is used to refer to a group of people or things different from the speaker and the listener.
Example: They are going to the park.
Note: Similar in meaning to 'them', but 'they' is used as a subject pronoun while 'them' is an object pronoun.
Those
'Those' is a demonstrative pronoun used to refer to people or things that are physically distant from the speaker and the listener.
Example: Those are my favorite books.
Note: While 'them' is a personal pronoun referring to people or things previously mentioned, 'those' is a demonstrative pronoun indicating specific objects or people.
Theirs
'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership by a group of people previously mentioned.
Example: The car is theirs.
Note: 'Theirs' indicates possession, unlike 'them' which is used to refer to objects or people without indicating ownership.
Them expressions, common phrases
Give them the benefit of the doubt
To believe someone is innocent until proven guilty; to have a favorable opinion of someone without concrete evidence.
Example: I know you don't trust them completely, but let's give them the benefit of the doubt.
Note: The focus is on giving a positive consideration to 'them' despite any doubts or suspicions.
Kill two birds with one stone
To accomplish two tasks with a single action or effort.
Example: By attending the conference, we can meet with both clients. It's a great way to kill two birds with one stone.
Note: The idiom uses 'them' to refer to the tasks or objectives being addressed simultaneously.
Actions speak louder than words
What someone does is more important than what they say they will do.
Example: Don't just say you'll help; show them. Remember, actions speak louder than words.
Note: The emphasis is on demonstrating through actions rather than just verbal promises or intentions.
All of them
Every single one; the entirety of a group.
Example: I asked for volunteers, and all of them raised their hands.
Note: Here, 'them' refers to a specific group of people or objects, emphasizing completeness.
Count them on one hand
To be a very small number; to be easily counted.
Example: The number of people who have climbed Mount Everest without oxygen can be counted on one hand.
Note: In this idiom, 'them' refers to a small, quantifiable group or amount.
Throw them off the scent
To divert someone's attention or mislead them.
Example: We need to throw them off the scent so they don't discover our plan.
Note: This phrase uses 'them' to indicate the individuals whose attention needs to be misdirected.
Tell them off
To scold or reprimand someone strongly and angrily.
Example: She really told them off for their rude behavior at the party.
Note: 'Them' here refers to the individuals being scolded or reprimanded.
Them everyday (slang) expressions
Them's fightin' words
This phrase is used to indicate someone has said something so offensive that it could lead to a physical altercation.
Example: When he insulted her mother, she responded, 'Them's fightin' words!'
Note: The slang term 'Them's fightin' words' is a colloquial and informal way to convey strong disagreement or offense, as opposed to the more neutral and standard 'Those are fighting words.'
'Em
Shortened form of 'them', commonly used in spoken language for informal communications.
Example: I saw 'em at the store yesterday.
Note: The slang term ''em' is a casual and abbreviated version of 'them', used to improve speed and efficiency of spoken communication.
Stick it to them
To take advantage of someone or cause them harm, often used in a competitive context.
Example: He really stuck it to them in the debate last night.
Note: The slang term 'stick it to them' can imply a forceful or aggressive action towards 'them', compared to a more subtle or indirect approach.
Them apples
This phrase is used to challenge or provoke someone sarcastically after a situation has unfolded.
Example: He thinks he's so smart, but can he solve this equation? How do you like them apples?
Note: The slang term 'them apples' is a humorous and colloquial way to ask someone how they feel about a specific outcome or circumstance.
Let them eat cake
An expression of indifference or disregard for the problems of others.
Example: When told the peasants had no bread, the queen famously said, 'Let them eat cake.'
Note: The slang term 'let them eat cake' is a sarcastic and dismissive way of suggesting that someone should be satisfied with what they have, rather than addressing their actual needs.
Them's the breaks
An expression signifying acceptance of an unfortunate or unfair situation.
Example: I know you're disappointed, but them's the breaks.
Note: The slang term 'them's the breaks' conveys resignation or acknowledgment of a negative circumstance, without seeking to change or improve it.
Them's facts
A statement emphasizing the truthfulness or irrefutability of a particular piece of information.
Example: You can argue all you want, but them's facts.
Note: The slang term 'them's facts' serves to underscore the veracity or accuracy of a statement, often used in informal settings to settle disagreements.
Them - Examples
I love them.
Je les aime.
Can you see them?
Peux-tu les voir ?
I bought them yesterday.
Je les ai achetés hier.
Please give them to me.
S'il te plaît, donne-les-moi.
Them grammar
Them - Pronoun (Pronoun) / Personal pronoun (Personal pronoun)
Lemma: they
Conjugations
Syllables, Separation and Stress
Them Contains 1 syllables: them
Phonetic transcription: (t͟h)əm
them , (t͟h)əm (The red syllable is stressed)
Them - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
Them: 0 - 100 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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