Impersonal Pronouns "Ce" and "C’"

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  1. Usage of the Impersonal Pronouns Ce and C'

There are several impersonal pronouns in French. Ce/c' is one of them.

Native

Translation

Ce sont mes frères.

These are my brothers.

Usage of the Impersonal Pronouns Ce and C'

Rule 1: Ce/c' is used as a third-person neutral or impersonal subject pronoun.

Native

Translation

C’est le moment ou jamais !

It’s now or never!

Rule 2: Ce can mean "it", "this", "that", "these", or "those" and is commonly used with the verb être.

Native

Translation

Ce sont mes couleurs préférées.

These are my favorite colors.

Rule 3: Ce becomes c' when it's followed by a word that begins with a vowel or a muet "h."

Native

Translation

C’était dur à croire.

That was difficult to believe.

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