Celui-ci est mon livre.
English: This one is my book.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Pronoms
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Simple demonstrative pronouns in French are words like 'celui', 'celle', 'ceux', and 'celles' used to point to or replace a previously mentioned noun.
When to use it
Use these pronouns when you want to refer to something or someone that has already been mentioned, without repeating the noun. They are often used to show preference, make comparisons, or answer questions like 'Which one?'.
Key forms
- celui (masculine singular)
- celle (feminine singular)
- ceux (masculine plural)
- celles (feminine plural)
Examples
Celle-là est plus grande.
English: That one (feminine) is bigger.
Ceux que tu vois sont mes amis.
English: Those (masculine) you see are my friends.
Celles de Marie sont rouges.
English: Marie’s (feminine) ones are red.
Tips
- Always match the pronoun to the gender and number of the noun it replaces.
- Add '-ci' (here) or '-là' (there) after the pronoun to make the meaning clearer.
- Do not use an article (like 'le' or 'la') with these pronouns.