Demonstrative Adjectives

CONTENT
  1. Singular Demonstrative Adjectives
  2. Plural Demonstrative Adjectives
  3. Demonstrative Adjective Cet

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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