celles
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celles
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
1. (feminine) (plural) (demonstrative)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
a. the ones
J’aime bien ces décorations de Noël, mais je préfère celles qui clignotent.I like these Christmas decorations, but I prefer the ones that twinkle.
b. those
Toutes les fleurs sont fanées, sauf celles que j’ai plantées à l’ombre.All the flowers have wilted, except for those I planted in the shade.
2. (feminine) (plural) (demonstrative; unspecified individuals)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
a. those
L’oratrice a rendu hommage à toutes celles qui se sont battues pour leurs droits.The speaker paid tribute to all those who fought for their rights.
3. (feminine) (plural) (demonstrative; used with "de")
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
b. ’ (punctuation mark; after plural nouns ending in "s")
Les oreilles de Nadine sont un peu décollées, comme celles de ses frères.Nadine's ears stick out a little, like her brothers'.
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