ceux
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
(masculine or mixed gender)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(demonstrative)
a. the ones
Ces vêtements sont soldés, mais ceux qui sont sur ce portant viennent de la nouvelle collection.These clothes are on sale, but the ones on this rack are from the new collection.
b. those
J’adore les gâteaux basques, surtout ceux avec la confiture de cerises.I love Basque cakes, especially those with cherry jam.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
(masculine or mixed gender)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(demonstrative; unspecified individuals)
a. those
Ce sont toujours ceux qui ont le plus de problèmes qui se plaignent le moins.It's always those with the most problems who complain the least.
b. people (noun)
Je déteste ceux qui restent à gauche sur les escalators !I hate people who stand on the left side of escalators!
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
(masculine or mixed gender)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(demonstrative; used with "de")
a. -’s (suffix)
Ce sont tes ciseaux ? - Non. Ce sont ceux de Yasmine.Are those your scissors? - No. They're Yasmine's.
b. (punctuation mark; after plural nouns ending in "s")
Mes yeux sont bleus, contrairement à ceux de mes parents.My eyes are blue, unlike my parents'.
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