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"there is; there are" in French

il y a
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Literal Breakdown

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it (masculine) il
there (replacing a word) y
has a

Summary

The French translation for “there is; there are” is il y a. The French, il y a, can be broken down into 3 parts:"it (masculine)" (il), "there (replacing a word)" (y) and "has" (a).

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there is voilà

Examples of "there is; there are" in use

There are 37 examples of the French word for "there is; there are" being used:
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there are impressive mountains il y a des montagnes impressionnantes
where there are numerous sources of entertainment for visitors où il y a de nombreuses distractions pour les visiteurs
Many people go and play music and there are many free concerts. Beaucoup de gens vont jouer de la musique et il y a beaucoup de concerts gratuits.
In France as well, there are special festivities in some cities. En France aussi, il y a des festivités spéciales dans certaines villes.
There’s a ten percent discount for groups of more than six people. Il y a une réduction de dix pour cent pour les groupes de plus de six personnes.
In the lab, there are some computers. Au labo, il y a des ordinateurs.
There’s been a suspicious car parked on my street for days. Il y a une voiture louche garée dans ma rue depuis des jours.

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"there is; there are" Practice (40)
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Lesson words
has,
it (masculine),
there (replacing a word)
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Lesson phrases
here, there are numerous leisure activities for young people,
In France as well, there are special festivities in some cities.,
In the classroom, there is a map of the world.,
In the lab, there are some computers.,
It’s windy today.,
Many people go and play music and there are many free concerts.,
On the desk, there is a backpack.,
On the desk, there is a piece of chalk.,
that there is,
There are 2 days in a weekend.,
There are 5 working days in the week.,
There are 50 states in the US,
There are 7 days in a week.,
there are guided walks,
there are impressive mountains,
there are marked trails,
there are three big swimming pools,
there are very few poisonous snakes in France,
There is a book on the chair.,
There is a book on the table.
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