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Demonstrative Adjectives | Les adjectifs démonstratifs
Demonstrative adjectives, precede the noun and agree in gender (masculine [m.], feminine [f.]) and in number (singular [s.], plural [pl.]) with the noun they modify.
Demonstrative adjectives show or point out the person, place, or thing referred to.
Singular demonstrative adjectives can mean either “this” or “that.”
Plural demonstrative adjectives can mean either “these” or “those.”
Demonstrative Adjectives
this / that
ce
masculin, singulier
Ce camion (m. s.) roule vite.
This/that truck is going fast.
Regardez ce joli gâteau (m. s.)!
Look at this/that lovely cake!
cet
masculin, singulier (*before a noun that starts with a vowel)
Cet avion (m. s.) vole très haut.
This/that plane flies high.
Cet enfant (m. s.) a un rire contagieux.
This/that child has a contagious laughter.
cette
féminin, singulier
Cette discothèque (f. s.) est chic.
This/that disco is stylish.
Écoutez cette belle musique (f. s.).
Listen to this/that beautiful music.
these / those
ces
masculin, pluriel
Ces nuages (m. pl.) flottent dans le ciel.
These/those clouds are floating in the sky.
féminin, pluriel
Ces joueuses de hockey (f. pl.) portent des nouveaux jerseys.
These/those hockey players are wearing new jerseys.