/sə/
Translation
this, that, it (demonstrative)
Word origin
From Latin ecce ('behold') combined with the demonstrative istum, giving Vulgar Latin ecce istum, which yielded the demonstrative 'this, that'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ecce istum
Examples
' .
This film moved me a lot.
.
What you're saying is true.
C' .
That's what I wanted to tell you.
, j' .
This morning, I had a coffee with my father.
' , ' .
Do whatever you like, I don't care.
, .
This book is really interesting, I read it every evening.
est un adjectif demonstratif masculin singulier (ce livre, ce soir) et aussi un pronom neutre qui entre dans de nombreuses constructions figees : c'est, ce que, ce qui, ce dont. La forme cet s'emploie a la place de ce devant un nom masculin commencant par une voyelle ou un h muet : cet homme, cet arbre.
La confusion la plus repandue est entre ce pronom (ce n'est pas vrai) et se pronom reflechi (il se leve). A l'oral, les deux se prononcent /sə/, mais a l'ecrit la distinction est essentielle. Notez aussi que c'est s'emploie pour presenter ou identifier (c'est mon ami), tandis qu'il est precede un adjectif seul (il est medecin).
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(13)On a le temps
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Un soir avec Marc
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Pas la même chose
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Seule dans la nuit
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Cuisiner ensemble
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La fête surprise
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Le bus manqué
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Le premier jour de travail
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Un après-midi de pluie
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Clara trouve sa place
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Un voyage difficile
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Une rencontre au marché
4 min read · Core 1000
Pas devant les clients
5 min read · Core 1000
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