What is the English translation of the French phrase 'Il y a'?

"There are" and "There is" are English equivalents of the French phrase Il y a.

Specifically, the subject pronoun il literally is "he, it, one." The adverb y means "there." The present indicative verb a literally means "(he/it/one/she) has." The entire phrase translates according to context, with meanings ranging from "ago" in terms of time or "There are" and "There is" situationally.

Whatever the meaning, the pronunciation will be "ee-lya" in French.