- Dictionary
this
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. ce (masculine) (singular) (before a consonant or aspirated h)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
This book doesn't belong to me.Ce livre ne m’appartient pas.
b. cet (masculine) (singular) (before a vowel or silent h)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
This man is truly an inspiration to all those who wonder if you can start a new career at fifty.Cet homme est vraiment une source d’inspiration pour tous ceux qui se demandent si l’on peut commencer une nouvelle carrière à cinquante ans.
c. cette (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
I've never seen this show before. - Really? It's so good!Je n’ai jamais vu cette série auparavant. - Vraiment ? Elle est trop bien !
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
a. ce (singular) (subject)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
I didn't think this would be so difficult, but I really had to break up with Emmanuel.Je ne pensais pas que ce serait si difficile, mais il fallait vraiment que je rompe avec Emmanuel.
b. ça (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
I hate this! It's been seven days, and the package I ordered still hasn't arrived.Je déteste ça ! Cela fait sept jours, et le colis que j’ai commandé n’est toujours pas arrivé.
c. ceci (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
This is not a pipe. - Oh really, then what is it?Ceci n'est pas une pipe. - Oh vraiment, alors qu’est-ce que c’est ?
d. cela (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Do you want to go to a Chinese restaurant? - Yes, this works for me.Tu veux aller dans ce restaurant chinois ? - Oui, cela me va.
e. c' (used before a conjugated form of the verb "être" that begins with a vowel)
This is super fun, right? - Well, roller coasters aren't really my thing.C’est super amusant, non ? - Eh bien, les montagnes russes ne sont pas vraiment mon truc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate this using machine translators
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
