Coffee Break French

CBF 2:19 | "this", "that", "these" and "those"

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Jul 16, 2009
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INSIGHT

Demonstrative Adjectives

  • French demonstrative adjectives (this, that, these, those) agree with the noun's number and gender.
  • Consider whether you're describing one or multiple items, and if the item is masculine or feminine.
INSIGHT

Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces

  • "Ce" is masculine singular, "cette" is feminine singular, and "ces" is plural for both.
  • "Cet" is used before masculine nouns starting with a vowel sound.
ANECDOTE

Après-midi Gender

  • The word "après-midi" (afternoon) can be both masculine and feminine.
  • This creates variation in how you use "cet" (masculine) or "cette" (feminine) with it.
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