est-il là

is he there?

→ être

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is he there? Uses formal question-word inversion: est-il means “is he,” and là means “there.” Depending on context, it can also mean “is he here?”

FR: Le directeur est-il là aujourd'hui ?

EN: Is the director there today?

Is Tony here?

Is anyone here?

Is Mr. Park there?

— The Chaser (2008)

So why is he here?

— Carandiru (2003)

M. Horikoshi est-il là ?

Is Mr. Horikoshi there?

— Le Vent se lève (2013)

Is Mr. Kerner there?

— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)

Why is he here?

— Mirage (2018)

How long has he been there?

How long has this machine been here?

Hello, is Mr. Freeman there?

I was wondering, is the editor here?

— Le Sacrifice (1986)

Is anyone there?

Is everyone here?

Is he here?

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

Is Lando there?

— Léon (1994)