ils chantent

sing

ʃ ɑ̃ t → chanter
chant sing + ent 3rd person plural present (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · third plural · present indicative Uncommon #18,793
sing third-person plural (they) present tense of « chanter »
FR: Ils chantent dans la chorale de l’école.
EN: They sing in the school choir.
Conjugation of chanter
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First chante chantons
Second chantes chantez
Third chante chantent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First chante
Second chantes
Third chante chantent

Les étudiants chantent bien?

Do the students sing well?

— Sacrifices of War (2011)

S'ils chantent, au moins nous savons qu'ils vont bien.

If they're singing, at least we know they're okay.

— M le maudit (1931)

Les oiseaux chantent.

The birds are singing.

Elles ne chantent pas très bien.

They don't sing very well.

De nombreux insectes chantent dans les champs.

Many insects sing in the fields.

Elles chantent en mandarin.

They sing in Mandarin.

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Avant le match, les joueurs chantent leur hymne national.

Before the match, the players sing their national anthem.

Deux femmes chantent.

Two women are singing.

Ni pourquoi les oiseaux ne chantent plus.

Nor why the birds no longer sing.

Elles chantent pour l'oncle.

They are singing for their uncle.

— Les Fraises sauvages (1957)

Ces filles ne parlent pas mais chantent.

These girls don't talk but sing.

Qui sont ces gens qui rient, font la fête, chantent?

Who are these people laughing, partying, and singing?

— No (2012)

Ils ne chantent pourtant pas très bien, mais ils chantent!

They don't sing very well, but they do sing!

— Les Choristes (2004)

Des enfants chantent.

Children are singing.

— Les Diaboliques (1955)

Ça doit être le matin, car les oiseaux chantent.

It must be morning, because the birds are singing.

Les oiseaux chantent dès que le matin vient.

The birds sing as soon as morning comes.

Des oiseaux chantent.

Birds are singing.

— Dossier 137 (2025)

Ceux que vous avez ne chantent pas vos louanges!

The ones you have don't sing your praises!

— Le Garde du corps (1961)

Les fille chantent, Hasegawa est content.

The girls are singing, Hasegawa is happy.

— Sacrifices of War (2011)

Les oiseaux dehors chantent.

The birds outside are singing.

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