French grammar - Demonstrative Adjectives - ce, cet, cette and ces |
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The French demonstrative adjectives ('this' or 'that' or 'these' or 'those') are • ce (singular, male) -- ce becomes cet when followed by a vowel or mute h • cette (singular, female) • ces (plural, male & female) - 'these' These demonstrative adjectives do not distinguish between 'this' (close by) and 'that' (further away) or 'these' and 'those'. This is addressed in the next topic. |
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Ce garçon est intelligent.
This boy is smart. intelligent (m) means 'smart' or 'intelligent' |
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Cet homme est beau.
This man is handsome. |
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Cet arbre est très effrayant.
This tree is very scary. effrayant (m) means 'scary' |
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Cette fille est belle.
This girl is beautiful. |
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Ces hommes sont méchants.
These men are nasty. méchant (m) means 'nasty, or 'wicked' or 'mean' or 'badly behaved' |
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Ce gâteau est délicieux.
This cake is delicious. |
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Cet homme est beau mais il n'est pas très gentil.
This man is handsome but he is not very nice. |
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Je veux cette fleur rouge, s'il vous plaît.
I want this red flower, please. s'il vous plait means 'please' or (literally) 'if it pleases you' |
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Qui veut cette grande part de pizza ?
Who wants that big slice of pizza? |
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Il y a un homme curieux dans cette histoire.
There is a curious man in this story. curieux (m) means 'curious' or 'strange' |
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Le chat va dans cette chambre.
The cat goes into that room. |
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Ces enfants sont insupportables.
These kids are insufferable. insupportable (m) means 'insufferable' or 'unbearable' or 'can't stand' |
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La couleur de ces chaussures est étrange.
The color of these shoes is strange. |
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Cette boutique est neuve, mais ce quartier est très ancien.
This shop is new (just opened) but this neighborhood is very old. neuf (m) means 'brand new' |
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Cette fille est-elle étudiante ?
Is this girl a student? |
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Ce train va-t-il à Paris ?
Does this train go to Paris? |
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Elle veut un grand et bel appartement à Paris.
She wants a big and nice apartment in Paris. |
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Cette maison est l'ancienne demeure du grand écrivain Honoré de Balzac.
This house is the former home of the great writer Honoré de Balzac. demeure (f) means 'residence' or 'home' |
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