Ce chien est mignon.
English: This dog is cute.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Noms et adjectifs
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Demonstrative adjectives in French are words used to point out specific people or things. They mean 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those' in English.
When to use it
Use demonstrative adjectives in French to show which person or thing you are talking about. They help you indicate something close or far, or something specific.
Key forms
- ce (masculine singular, before consonant): ce livre
- cet (masculine singular, before vowel or silent h): cet arbre
- cette (feminine singular): cette maison
- ces (plural, masculine or feminine): ces enfants
Examples
Cet homme parle français.
English: That man speaks French.
Cette voiture est rouge.
English: This car is red.
Ces fleurs sont belles.
English: These flowers are beautiful.
Tips
- Use 'cet' before masculine singular nouns that start with a vowel or silent 'h'.
- 'Ces' is used for all plural nouns, masculine or feminine.
- Do not confuse 'ce/cet/cette/ces' with 'c'est', which means 'it is' or 'this is'.