Ceci est mon téléphone.
English: This is my phone.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Pronoms, articles et mots de référence
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Demonstratives point to people or things by distance and number. In French, ce/cette/ces are used.
When to use it
Use demonstratives to identify items in context, often with être.
Key forms
- ce (masculine singular)
- cette (feminine singular)
- ces (plural)
Examples
Cela est notre bus.
English: That is our bus.
Ce sont mes clés.
English: These are my keys.
Ce sont vos chaussures.
English: Those are your shoes.
Tips
- Match singular/plural and gender carefully.
- Demonstratives are useful for classroom and daily interactions.
- Pair with être for clear starter sentences.