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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns

What are the rules of use of the demonstrative adjectives?

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  1. Demonstrative adjectives are always immediately followed by a noun and agree in gender and number with that noun.
    a) The masculine singular has two forms
    - “Ce” is used before a masculine singular noun or adjective beginning with a consonant or “h” aspiré.
    f. e. Ce verre.
    - “Cet” is used before a masculine singular noun or adjective beginning with a vowel or mute “h”.
    b) The feminine singular form is “cette”. It is used before all feminine singular nouns and adjectives.
    f. e. cette asiette
    c) The plural form is “ces”. It is used before all plural nouns or adjectives (masculine or feminine).
    f. e. ces verres
  2. The demonstrative adjectives must be repeated before each noun in a series.
    f. e. Ce chandail et cette jupe.
  3. “Ce”, “cet” and “cette” mean both “this” and “that”, “ces” means both “these” and “those”.
    f. e. Comment trouves-tu ce film? (How do you like this/that movie?)
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What are demonstrative adjectives?

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Demonstrative adjectives are used to point out a noun. In French, demonstrative adjectives have the following forms:

                                 Singular              Plural masculine                         ce                     ces masculine before  vowel or mute "h"            cet                    ces feminine                          cette                  ces

Liason is mandatory between “ces” and a following vowel or mute “h”.
The pronunciation of “cet” and “cette” is identical.

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this/that loudspeaker

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ce haut-parleur

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this/that new hotel

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ce nouvel hôtel

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this/that old man

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ce vieil homme

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this/that friend

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cet ami

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this/that man

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cet homme

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this/that veteran

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cet ancien combattant

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this/that hotel

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cet hôtel

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this/that plate

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cette asiette

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this/that other cup

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cette autre tasse

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this/that story

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cette histoire

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this/that hedge

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cette haie

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these/those glasses

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ces verres

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these/those men

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ces hommes

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these/those plates

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ces assiettes

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these/those other cups

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ces autres tasses

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these/those green beans

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ces haricots verts

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this/that man and woman

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cet homme et cette femme

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these/those girls and boys

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ces filles et ces garçons

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I don’t know these/those people.

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Je ne connais pas ces gens.

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How is the contrast between “this, these” and “that, those” made in French?

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When a contrast between “this” and “that” or between “these” and “those” need to be made, one adds a hyphenated “-ci” to the noun (preceded by the appropriate demonstrative adjective) in order to express “this” or “these”, and one adds a hyphenated “-là” to the noun (preceded by the appropriate demonstrative adjective) in order to express “that” and “those”. The particle “-ci” indicates that the noun is close to the speaker, “-là” that the noun is farther away from the speaker.
f.e. ce manteau-ci, ce vélo-là

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this computer

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cet ordinateur-ci

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that tree

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cet arbre-là

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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this car
cette voiture-ci
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | that street
cette rue-là
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | these students
ces étudiants-ci
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | those napkins
ces serviettes-là
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Do you prefer this color or that color?
Préférez-vous cette couleur-ci ou cette couleur-là?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this morning
ce matin
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this afternoon
cet après-midi
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | tonight (evening)
ce soir
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | tonight, last night
cette nuit (means either "tonight" or "last night" depending on the context)
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this month
ce mois
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this year
cette année
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``` Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns this Easter (Christmas) ```
cette année à Pâques (Noël)
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | at the moment
en ce moment
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this century
ce siècle
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this summer
cet été
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this winter
cet hiver
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this spring
ce printemps
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this fall
cet automne
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | this time
cette fois
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | one of these days
un de ces jours
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I am going to sleep well tonight.
Je vais bien dormir cette nuit.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I slept badly last night.
J'ai mal dormi cette nuit.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What are the demonstrative pronouns?
Demonstrative pronouns are not followed by nouns, they replace (usually previously mentioned) nouns. In French demonstrative pronoun agrees in gender and number with the noun it replaces and has the following four formats: Singular Plural masculine celui ceux feminine celle celles
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What are the rules of use of the demonstrative pronouns?
"Celui", "celle", "ceux" and "celles" are never used alone. They are always immediately followed by obe of the following: 1. a relative pronoun (qui, que, dont, où, auquel, etc.) f.e. celui (celle) qui - the one who (that, which) f.e. Quel foulard désirez-vous? - Je voudrais celui qui est dans la vitrine. 2. the preposition "de" (generally follwed by a noun indicating possesion and corresponding to English "noun+'s" f.e. celui (celle) de f.e. ceux (celles) de f.e Je préfère le climat de la Bretagne à celui de la Provence. 3. "-ci" or "-là" when a contrast between "this one" and "that one" and between "these (ones)" and "those (ones)" needs to be made. f.e. celui-ci, celle-ci, ceux-ci, celles-ci f.e. celui-là, celle-là, ceux-là, celles-là f.e. Quel chemin devons-nous prendre, celui-ci où celui-là? When no contrast (between "this one" and "that one", and between "these" and "those") is expressed, the "-ci" forms and "-là" forms are interchangeable, meaning both "this one" or "that one" in the singular and "these" or "those" in the plural. f.e. Quelle tarte voudriez-vous? - Donnez-moi celle-ci. or Donnez-moi celle-là.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns Which form is prefered in French "-ci" or "-là" when no contrast is expressed between "this one" and "that one", and between "these" and "those")?
- là | f. e. Quel dessert prenez-vous? - Je vais prendre celui-là.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Of these belts, the one which I prefer is the purple one.
De toutes ces ceintures, celle que je préfère est la violette.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | We always like the ones who admire us, and we don't always like the ones whom we admire.
Nous aimons toujours ceux qui nous admirent, et nous n'aimons pas toujours ceux que nous admirons.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | The best vacation is the one which one spends with the family.
Les meilleurs vacances, ce sont celles que l'on passe en famille.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Truffaut's films are the ones (which) I remember best.
Les films de Truffaut sont ceux dont je me souviens le mieux.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | He writes as well in Molière's language as in Shakespeare's.
Il écrit aussi bien dans la langue de Molière que dans celle de Shakespeare.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | My father's parents live in Paris, my mother's live in Lyon.
Les parents de mon père vivent à Paris, ceux de ma mère habitent à Lyon.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What is the brand name of these cars? - This one is Renault, that one is a Peugeot.
Quelle est la marque de ces voitures? - Celle-ci est une Renault, celle-là est une Peugeot.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Which stamps do you want, these or those?
Quels timbres voulez-vous, ceux-ci ou ceux-là?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | The one who wins will receive a prize.
Celui/celle qui gagne recevra un prix.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Which shoes do you want to see? - Those, the red ones.
Quels souliers voulez-vous voir? - Ceux-là, les rouges.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What are the rules of use of the demonstrative pronoun "ce" (" c' " before "e")?
When "ce" is used as a demonstrative pronoun, it is invariable. It can mean "this, that, these, it" and, when it precedes a noun indicating a person or persons, "he, she" or "they". As a pronoun, "ce" is always used with a form of the verb "être" (which either precedes or follows "ce" immediately) and generally refers to something previously mentioned.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What is the construction "ce+être" followed by?
ce + être is followe by: 1. a determiner (an article or possessive adjective) + noun (which can be modified by an adjective) Sentences consisting of "ce+être+determiner+noun" normally refer to a previous statement or situation, but "ce" can also refer to a following sentence part introduced by "de + infinitive". f.e. C'était un plaisir de vous connaître. 2. a proper noun f.e. C'est David. 3. a pronoun Qui est-ce? Est-ce toi, Pierre? 4. a superlative C'est le meilleur film de tous les temps. 5. a masculine singular adjective or an adverb to refer to a previously mentioned idea, situation or event. C'est triste! "Ce" followed by "être+masculine singular adjective or adverb" can also announce a specific noun or clause. C'est joli, ce paysage.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What is the gender and number of the adjective after "ce+être"?
After "ce+être", the adjective is always in the masculine singular form, no matter what "ce" refers to. f.e. Cette région en hiver, c'est très beau! (NOT "belle"!)
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What does precede the infinitive when "ce+être+adjective" is followed by an infinitive?
the preposition "à" | f.e. Quel âge a-t-elle? - C'est difficile à dire.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's a miracle!
C'est un miracle!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's a good idea!
C'est une bonne idée!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's not good French!
Ce n'est pas du bon français.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's not worth the trouble.
Ce n'est pas la peine.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's the same thing.
C'est la même chose.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | They are my nephews.
Ce sont mes neveux.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What is that? - That's a butterfly.
Qu'est-ce que c'est? -C'est un papillon.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's them.
Ce sont eux. (spoken French generally uses "c'est" before "eux" and "elles")
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | This is not your coat, it's mine.
Ce n'est pas ton manteau, c'est le mien.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's the one I want.
C'est celui-là que je veux.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's all.
C'est tout.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's great!
C'est bien / génial / chouette / formidable!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's super!
C'est super!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's the same.
C'est pareil.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's agreed!
C'est entendu!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's funny!
C'est drôle!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Don't worry about it. It's no big deal.
Ce n'est pas grave.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's true.
C'est vrai.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's false.
C'est faux.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Is that far from here?
C'est loin d'ici?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's unfair.
Ce n'est pas juste.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's for sure.
C'est sûr.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's (very) nice of you.
C'est (très) gentil de votre part. or C'est (très) gentil à vous.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What are you saying is interesting.
C'est intéressant, ce que vous dites.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What are the uses of "ce"?
1. One often uses "ce+être+noun", pronoun or adverb+qui or que for emphasis. f. e. C'est ta fille qui me l'a dit. 2. "Ce" is used in the constructions "c'est+noun" or "c'est+que+clause" to specify an/or explain what has been stated at the beginning of the sentence. f. e. Mon violon d'Ingres, c'est la peinture. 3. "Ce+être" is used before dates, weekdays or adverbs of time. f. e. Quel jour est-ce aujourd'hui? - C'est (aujourd'hui) mardi. 4. "C'est" is used in the equation of two infinitives or two nouns. f. e. Vouloir, c'est pouvoir 5. The demonstrative pronoun "ce" is also part of the relative pronouns (ce qui, ce que, ce dont, ce à quoi) meaning "what". f. e. Ce qui est arrivé est regrettable. 6. "Ce" is used in the construction "c'est+noun (or+de+infinitive) to summarize a previous clause beginning with "ce qui, ce que, ce dont, etc" 7. "Ce+être+à+noun or pronoun" (+de+infinitive) is used for emphasis and to express whose turn it is. f. e. C'est à vous de décider.
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``` Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns I am (the one who is) paying. ```
C'est moi qui paie.
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``` Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns We are (the ones who are) responsible. ```
C'est nous qui sommes responsables.
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``` Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns They are (the ones who are) right. ```
Ce sont eux qui ont raison.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I like dogs. It's cats that I hate.
J'aime les chiens. Ce sont les chats que je déteste.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I will see him tomorrow.
C'est demain que je le verrai.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's where I lived when I was young.
C'est là que j'habitais quand j'étais jeune.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | The problem is that I don't have the time.
Le problème, c'est que je n'ai pas le temps.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Tomorrow is the second of June.
C'est demain le deux juin.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's now or never.
C'est maintenant ou jamais.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | When is your birthday?
C'est quand ton anniversaire?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Yesterday was my birthday.
C'était hier mon anniversaire.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Time is money.
Le temps, c'est d'argent.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Do what you want.
Faites ce que vous voulez.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What I suggest is to continue.
Ce que je propose, c'est de continuer.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's his turn to play.
C'est à lui de jouer.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's Peter's turn (to speak).
C'est à Pierre (de parler).
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's your turn.
C'est à vous (toi).
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's Greek (lit. Hebrew) to me.
C'est de l'hébreu pour moi.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's too good to be true.
C'est trop beau pour être vrai.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Take it or live it.
C'est à prendre ou à laisser.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's easy as pie!
C'est simple comme bonjour!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's a house of another color. (= completely different)
C'est une autre paire de manches.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's the icing on the cake.
C'est la cerise sur le gâteau.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's the straw that breaks the camel's back.
C'est la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder la vase.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That is incredible but true.
C'est incroyable mais vrai.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
C'est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It comes up to the same!
C'est kif-kif.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's a tempest in a teapot.
C'est une tempête dans un verre d'eau.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's the calm before the storm.
C'est le calme avant le tempête.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It was meant jokingly.
C'était pour rire.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Period!
Un point, c'est tout!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's a very close by.
C'est à deux pas d'ici.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's agreed.
C'est d'accord.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's a figure of speech.
C'est une façon de parler.
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``` Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns It is (was) love at first sight. ```
C'est (c'était) le coup de foudre.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Enough is enough!
Trop c'est trop.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's a promise.
C'est promis.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's safe.
C'est sans danger.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's a shame!
C'est dommage!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | that is to say
c'est-à-dire
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It will take a long time.
Ce sera long.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What is the difference between "C'est" and "il (elle) est" and "ce sont" and "ils (elles) sont"?
A. "Il est, elle est" are used to express "he is, she is, it is", "ils sont, elles sont" are used to epress "they are" 1. before an adjective (referring to a specific person or thing) f.e. C'est ton-appareil-photo? Il est beau! 2. before a preposition (+determiner+noun) f.e. Le sel? Il est sur la table. 3. before an adverb f.e. Les moustiques? Ils sont partout. 4. before an unmodified noun without an article (referring to a profession, nationality or religion) f.e. Elle est infirmière. BUT When the noun indicating profession, nationality or religion is modified by an adjective, "ce+être+indefinite article is used. f.e. C'est une infirmière extraordinaire. B. "C'est" is used to express "he is, she is, it is", "ce sont" is used to express "they are". 1. before a proper noun f. e. C'est François. 2. before a determiner + noun or noun modified by an adjective. f. e. C'est le professeur. 3. before a pronoun f. e. Ce sont eux.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Here is her mother. She is French.
Voilà sa mère. Elle est française.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | How do you like these cookies? - They are good.
Comment trouves-tu ces biscuits? - Ils sont bons!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | She is at her mother's house.
Elle est chez sa mère.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Where are my keys? - They are in your handbag.
Où sont mes clès? - Elles sont dans ton sac à main.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | He is Canadian.
Il est canadien.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | He is a bilingual Canadian.
C'est un Canadien bilingue.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | They are fervent Catholics.
Ce sont des catholiques fervents.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | This (she) is Madame Duval.
C'est Madame Duval.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | She Tom's wife.
C'est la femme de Tom.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | He is a friend.
C'est un ami.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | She is my aunt.
C'est ma tante.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Is he your brother?
Est-ce ton frère?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | They are Italians.
Ce sont des Italiens.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | They are my parents.
Ce sont mes parents.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | She is a good student.
C'est une bonne étudiante.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | He is an excellent doctor.
C'est un excellent médecin.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | She is my best friend.
C'est ma meilleure amie.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | They are very good lawyers.
Ce sont de très bons avocats.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It was her. (She was the one.)
C'était elle.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's not him.
Ce n'est pas lui.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | He is the one you know.
C'est celui que tu connais.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What are the rules of use of the demonstrative pronouns "ceci" and "cela" (ça)?
The demonstrative pronouns " ceci" (this) and "cela" (that) are invariable. They generally don't have a specific noun antecedent, but refer to statements or ideas. In informal French, "cela" is often replaced by its abbreviated form "ça". Unlike "ce", "ceci" and "cela" are never followed by "être". 1. "Ceci" generally refers to something that is going to be said. f.e. Dites ceci à votre ami: Je n'ai pas besoin de ses conseils. "Cela" generally refers to something which has been said before. f.e. Il a été licencié; cela (ça) nous a choqués. 2. When opposed in one sentence, "ceci" refers to the closer item (English: this), "cela" to the more remote one. (English: that) f.e. Ceci me plaît, cela ne plaît pas. 3. When no contrast between "this" and "that" needs to be made, "cela" (ça) is farm more frequent than "ceci", translating "this", "that" and "it". "Cela" can be used as subject or object of all verbs except "être" (where "ce" is used). f.e. Buvez cela (ça), cela vous fera du bien. 4. With the verbs "aimer", "adorer", "détester", one uses "ça" instead of the object pronouns ("le, la, l' " and "les") to replace a noun t hat refers to a thing. Tu aimes le théâtre? - Oui, j'adore ça! 5. In colloquial usage - "ça" can be used to stress an interrogative word f.e. Où ça? - "ça" can be placed before or after "c'est" (+ noun or adjective) for emphasis. f.e. Ça, c'est vrai! (C'est vrai, ça!) 6. "Ça" can refer to animates in a general (pejorative) sense. f.e. Les bébes, ça pleure tout le temps.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | This is going to shock you. He was laid off.
Ceci va vous choquer: il a été licencié.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | They cancelled two classes; I find that outrageous.
Ils ont supprimé deux classés; je trouve cela (ça) scandaleux.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | This belongs to me, that belongs to you.
Ceci est à moi, cela est à toi.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | This is correct, that is not.
Ceci est correct, cela ne l'est pas.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Don't make fun of me! I don't like that.
Ne vous moquez pas de moi. Je n'aime pas ça!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Go watch this movie, that will cheer you up.
Va voir ce film, ça te changera les idées.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Does it bother you if I smoke?
Cela (ça) ne vous dérange pas si je fume?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | She washed the dishes and after that, she went out.
Elle a fait la vaisselle et après ça, elle est sortie.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Do you like the oysters? - I hate them!
Vous aimez les huîtres? - Je déteste ça!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Who (did you say)?
Qui ça?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | How so, how come, how's that?
Comment ça?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Why's that?
Pourquoi ça?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What is that?
C'est quoi, ça?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | What (on earth) is that?
Qu'est-ce que c'est (que) ça?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's unbelievable!
C'est incroyable, ça!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's a shame!
C'est dommage!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's strange!
C'est curieux, ça!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's alarming!
Ça, c'est grave!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's my car!
Ça, c'est ma voiture!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That doesn't matter.
Ça ne fait rien.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That doesn't appeal to me.
Ça ne me dit rien.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That (it) depends.
Ça dépend.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I don't care.
Ça m'est égal.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | He doesn't care.
Ça lui est égal.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | How is it going?
Ça va?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I am fine.
Ça va bien.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | How are you? - So,so
Comment vas-tu? - Comme si comme ça.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Does that suit you? Is that ok with you?
Ça vous / te va? (Ça vous / te convient?)
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That suits me. That's ok with me. That works for me.
Ça me va. (Ça me convient. Ça m'arrange.)
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That happens.
Ça arrive.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | How much is it? - It's one hundred euros.
Ça fait combien? - Ça fait cent euros.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's enough!
Ça suffit!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's none of your business.
Ça ne te (vous) regarde pas.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Ist goes without saying.
Ça va sans dire.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That amounts to the same thing.
Ça revient au même.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Do you like that? - I (don't) like that.
Ça vous plaît? - Ça (ne) me plaît (pas).
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's fattening.
Ça fait grossir.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That hurts!
Ça fait mal!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's expensive.
Ça coûte cher.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That costs an arm and a leg.
Ça coûte les yeux de la tête.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | How didi it go? How was it? - It went very well.
Comment ça s'est passé? - Ça s'est très bien passé.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | apart from that, besides that
à part ça
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I am a little tired but besides that, I am fine.
Je suis un peu fatigué, mais à part ça, je vais bien.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Amazing! Imagine that!
Ça alors!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's it! It's done! Finished! It has finally happened!
Ça y est!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's right! That's it!
C'est ça!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Anything else? (salesperson to a customer)
Et avec ça?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That has nothing to do with it.
Ça n'a rien à voir.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That does good.
Ça fait du bien.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | it's fun to (to+infinitive)
ça fait plaisir (de+infinitive)
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Is it working?
Ça marche?
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's not working.
Ça ne marche pas.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's better.
Ça vaut mieux.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That would be better.
Ça vaudrait mieux.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's not all that important. It's not such a problem.
Ce n'est pas si grave que ça.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It's not all that bad.
Ce n'est pas si mal que ça.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That reminds me of...
Ça me fait penser à...
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That smells good/bad.
Ça sent bon / mauvais.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I find that deplorable.
Je trouve ça lementable.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's why...
C'est pour ça que...
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I didn't sleep all night. That's why I am tired.
Je n'ai pas fermé l'oeil de la nuit. C'est pour ça que je suis fatigué.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | Because that's the way it is.
Parce c'est comme ça!
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | That's how we are going to do it.
On va faire comme ça.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | ...or something like that.
ou quelque chose comme ça.
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | It has been + time period + that...
Ça fait + time period + que...
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Demonstrative adjectives and Pronouns | I have lived in Paris for three years.
Ça fait trois ans que j'habite à Paris.

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