FRE 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ceviche, Voir, Escargot
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Le d terminants d monstratifs + c"est / il est + le. Point out a particular thing or a person. ** ce becomes cet before masculine singular nouns beginning with a vowel or a mute h. Ce magasin -- ces magasins (this shop -- these shops) Cet escargot -- ces esgargots (this snail -- these snails) Cette fleur -- ces fleurs (this flower -- these flowers) If you want to emphasize the difference between something that is close to you and something that is further away . Cette robe-ci me va bien (this dress fits me well) Cette robe-l ne me plait pas (this dress does not please me) For describing something in particular, we use il est/elle est. Used in general commentary (un commentaire g n ral), we us c"est + adjectif neutre. Used to express actions or events that are going to happen in the near future. The weather is [going to - future] nice.