Ce chien est mignon.
English: This dog is cute.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Adjectifs
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Demonstrative adjectives in French are words used before a noun to show which person or thing you are talking about, like 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those' in English.
When to use it
Use demonstrative adjectives in French to point out or specify a particular person or thing. For example, when you want to say 'this book' or 'those apples'.
Key forms
- ce (before masculine singular nouns starting with a consonant): ce livre
- cet (before masculine singular nouns starting with a vowel or mute h): cet arbre
- cette (before all feminine singular nouns): cette voiture
- ces (before all plural nouns): ces enfants, ces maisons
Examples
Cet homme parle français.
English: That man speaks French.
Cette robe est belle.
English: This dress is beautiful.
Ces enfants jouent dans le parc.
English: These children are playing in the park.
Tips
- Remember to match the form with the gender and number of the noun.
- 'Ce' changes to 'cet' before masculine singular nouns that start with a vowel or mute h.
- 'Ces' is used for all plural nouns, both masculine and feminine.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Use 'cet' instead of 'ce' before masculine singular nouns that start with a vowel or mute h.