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Lesson 8 – The demonstrative adjective in French

Geethan

  1. theory
    rule 1
    rule 2
  2. exercises 🔥
  3. comments

Theory

this OR that = ce, cet, cette

these OR those = ces

rule #1

demonstrative adjectives agree with the noun they are connected to

 

 

Singular

Plural

M

ce, cet

ces

F

cette

 For example :

masculine singular
this robot  ➔  ce robot
that catalyst   ➔  ce catalyseur

masculine singular (noun starts with a vowel sound)
this gold  ➔  cet or / cet homme
this automaton ➔  cet automate

feminine singular
this comet  ➔  cette comète
that planet   ➔  cette planète

masculine / feminine plural
these flying cars  ➔  ces voitures (F) volantes
those steel giants   ➔  ces géants (M) d’acier


rule #2
to point out that an object is either close or far, add –ci or –là after the word

For example :
masculine singular
should I sell this robot or that robot ?
➔ devrais-je vendre ce robot-ci ou ce robot-là ?

masculine singular (noun starts with a vowel sound)
should I buy this automaton or that automaton ?
➔ devrais-je acheter cet automate-ci ou cet automate-là ?

feminine singular
will you print this printer or that printer ?
➔ imprimeras-tu cette imprimante-ci ou cette imprimante-là ?

masculine / feminine plural
will you print these hulls or those hulls ?
➔ imprimeras-tu ces coques-ci ou ces coques-là ? 

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#1. This robot is beautiful, very beautiful

#2. This man is out of control ! Look !

#3. These planes are big

#4. This comet is headed toward that planet

#5. Will you buy this printer or that printer ?

#6. Do you want that automaton or this automaton ?

#7. These mechanics are loud

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