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  1. Demonstrative adjectives are used to indicate a specific element in the context.
 Singulier  (Singular)Pluriel (Plural)
Masculin (Masculine)Cet homme / Ce soir  (This man / this evening )Ces hommes  (These men )
Féminin (Feminine)Cette journée (This day)Ces femmes (These women)

Exceptions!

  1. "Ce" is used before a consonant or an aspirated h, whereas "cet" is used before a vowel or a mute h. Examples: "ce copain", "cet ami".

Exercise 1: Les adjectifs démonstratifs : "Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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ces, Cet, Cette, Ce, Ces, cette

1.
... année ils veulent un petit frère.
(This year they want a little brother.)
2.
... âge est difficile pour un enfant.
(This age is difficult for a child.)
3.
... matin je prépare ma journée.
(This morning I am preparing my day.)
4.
... journées d'été sont longues.
(These summer days are long.)
5.
... habitant parle français.
(This inhabitant speaks French.)
6.
... week-end nous organisons nos vacances d'été.
(This weekend we are organising our summer holidays.)
7.
On dorme ensemble ... nuit ?
(Are we sleeping together tonight?)
8.
Elle aime faire ... voyages.
(She likes to make these trips.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Je planifie ma réunion pour ___ soir.

(I am planning my meeting for this evening.)

2. ___ semaine, je travaille tous les jours.

(This week, I am working every day.)

3. Je visite mes amis ___ dimanche.

(I am visiting my friends this Sunday.)

4. J'organise une sortie ___ après-midi.

(I'm organising an outing this afternoon.)

5. Je travaille beaucoup ___ jours-ci.

(I have been working a lot these days.)

6. ___ jeudi, je vois un film au cinéma.

(This Thursday, I am watching a film at the cinema.)