celui-ci
/sə.lɥi.si/
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Translation
this one
Word origin
A compound of the demonstrative pronoun celui (from Latin ecce illui, 'behold that one') and the adverb ci ('here', from Latin ecce hic). The suffix -ci marks nearness, contrasting with -là ('there').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- celui + ci
Examples
, -ci.
Out of these two books, I will take this one.
-ci l'.
This one is cheaper than the other.
, celle-ci belle.
Of all the dresses, this one is the prettiest.
, ceux-ci .
These cakes are good, but these ones are better.
Quelle - ? Celle-ci celle- ?
Which car do you prefer? This one or that one?
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