French Phrase
Ils sont super importants.
Meaning
Literally, “They are super important.” The adverb "super" adds strong emphasis, indicating that the subject’s importance is above the ordinary level.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to stress the high importance of a group of people, objects, or ideas in informal conversation or casual writing. It works well in contexts like school projects, work meetings, or when talking about news items.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilssontsuperimportants
Pronoun "Ils"
Third‑person plural masculine pronoun, used for a group of males or a mixed‑gender group.
Verb "être" – présent
"sont" is the third‑person plural present form of the verb être (to be).
Intensifier "super"
"super" functions as an adverb meaning “very, really” and does not change with gender or number.
Adjective agreement
"importants" is the masculine plural form of the adjective "important"; it must agree with the plural subject "ils".
🗨In Conversation
Ces documents sont super importants.
These documents are super important.
Oui, il faut les lire attentivement avant la réunion.
Yes, we need to read them carefully before the meeting.
✕Common Mistakes
Ils sont super important.
The adjective must agree with the plural subject; use "importants".
Elles sont super importante.
"Super" is an adverb here, so it stays unchanged; do not add an "e" for feminine.
Il est super importants.
When the subject is singular, the verb must be "est".
↔Alternatives
Ils sont très importants.
They are very important.
Ils sont vraiment importants.
They are truly important.
Ils sont d'une importance capitale.
They are of paramount importance.
Cultural Tip
In French, "super" as an intensifier is informal and common in spoken language, especially among younger speakers. In formal writing or presentations, prefer "très", "vraiment" or a more elaborate expression like "d'une importance capitale". Also remember that "super" does not change for gender or number, but the adjective it modifies must agree with the subject.