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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. ces
Those buildings look so small from this height.Ces bâtiments ont l’air si petits de cette hauteur.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
a. ceux-là (masculine or mixed gender)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
Are you going to buy these cufflinks? - No, I prefer those.Tu vas acheter ces boutons de manchettes ? - Non, je préfère ceux-là.
b. celles-là (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
I don't want the red shoes; I want those.Je ne veux pas les chaussures rouges. Je veux celles-là.
c. ceux (masculine or mixed gender) (before a complement)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
Those who like jazz will enjoy the concert.Ceux qui aiment le jazz apprécieront le concert.
d. celles (feminine) (before a complement)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
There's room for all the girls, but those who arrive early will be able to choose their seats.Il y a assez de place pour toutes les filles, mais celles qui arrivent en avance pourront choisir leurs places.
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