Demonstrative adjectives — ce, cet, cette, ces
Demonstrative adjectives — ce, cet, cette, ces means “'this / that / these' pointing to a noun”. Demonstrative adjectives point to something: ce for a masculine noun, cette for a feminine noun, ces for any plural. Formation: ce + n.m. · cet + n.m. voyelle · cette + n.f. · ces + pluriel
'this / that / these' pointing to a noun
A1Formation
ce + n.m. · cet + n.m. voyelle · cette + n.f. · ces + pluriel
Explanation
Demonstrative adjectives point to something: ce for a masculine noun, cette for a feminine noun, ces for any plural. Before a masculine noun starting with a vowel or silent h, use cet (cet homme). French doesn't distinguish this/that here — context does.
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FAQ
Demonstrative adjectives — ce, cet, cette, ces — what does it mean and how is it used?
'this / that / these' pointing to a noun. Demonstrative adjectives point to something: ce for a masculine noun, cette for a feminine noun, ces for any plural. Before a masculine noun starting with a vowel or silent h, use cet (cet homme). French doesn't distinguish this/that here — context does.
Demonstrative adjectives — ce, cet, cette, ces — how do you form it?
ce + n.m. · cet + n.m. voyelle · cette + n.f. · ces + pluriel