they

they
[[t]ðei[/t]]
pronoun
(used only as the subject of a verb)
1) (persons, animals or things already spoken about, being pointed out etc: They are in the garden.) ils, elles
2) (used instead of he, he or she etc when the person's sex is unknown or when people of both sexes are being referred to: If anyone does that, they are to be severely punished.) il(s), elle(s)

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