Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives (such as "this" or "these") are used to point out certain objects or people. Demonstrative adjectives always come before a noun.
Native
Translation
Harry Potter m'a donné ce livre.
Harry Potter gave me this book.
Singular Demonstrative Adjectives
Rule 1: In the singular form, the adjective ce is used with masculine nouns and cette with feminine nouns.
Native
Translation
Ce livre
This book
Cette image
This image
Plural Demonstrative Adjectives
Rule 2: Ces is used for plural nouns, regardless of gender.
Native
Translation
Ces livres
These books
Demonstrative Adjective Cet
Rule 3: If a masculine singular noun starts with a vowel or a silent "h", we must use cet instead of ce.
Native
Translation
Cet homme
This man
Cet enfant
This child
Rule 4: Adjective cet is pronounced like cette.
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