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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. ce
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
(before a consonant or aspirated h)
That book on the table is Jane's favorite.Ce livre sur la table est le préféré de Jane.
b. cet
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
(before a vowel or silent h)
That man is my father.Cet homme est mon père.
c. cette
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Can you hand me that monkey wrench?Tu peux me passer cette clé à molette ?
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. ce (subject; before a conjugated form of the verb "être")
That isn't possible!Ce n’est pas possible !
c. ça
Bring me that.Apportez-moi ça.
d. cela
You already knew all that, didn’t you?Vous saviez déjà tout cela, n’est-ce pas ?
a. qui (subject of the verb)
I have a necklace that would be perfect with your dress. Want to borrow it?J'ai un collier qui irait parfaitement avec ta robe. Tu veux l'emprunter ?
b. que (object of the verb)
Is that the new movie that everyone wants to see?Est-ce le nouveau film que tout le monde veut voir ?
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. si
Big Ben isn't that tall.Big Ben n’est pas si grand.
b. aussi
Is the TV show really that funny? - Yes, it's hilarious!La série télévisée est vraiment aussi drôle que ça ? - Oui, elle est hilarante !
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
conjunction
a. que
It's hard to believe that Greg is already a teenager!Il est difficile de croire que Greg est déjà un adolescent !
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