certains

certains
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
1.
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(indefinite; used to indicate an unspecified number)
a. some
Il y a beaucoup de monde au parc. Certains font du sport.There are a lot of people in the park. Some are playing sports.
b. some of them
Ces arbres sont tellement jolis et certains sont énormes !These trees are so pretty, and some of them are enormous!
c. some people (for people)
Certains disent que tout est bien qui finit bien.Some people say that all's well that ends well.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
2.
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(several; unspecified)
a. some
Certains amis m'ont conseillé de vendre mes actions.Some friends have advised me to sell my stock.
b. certain
Certains jours, les banques sont fermées.Certain days, the banks are closed.
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