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Demonstrative adjectives: "Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces"

Demonstrative adjectives are words that accompany a noun to designate it precisely or to situate it in context.

Grammaire: Les adjectifs démonstratifs : "Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces"

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. Demonstrative adjectives are used to designate 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 silent '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 planning my day.)
4.
... journées d'été sont longues.
(These summer days are long.)
5.
... habitant parle français.
(This resident speaks French.)
6.
... week-end nous organisons nos vacances d'été.
(This weekend we are planning our summer holiday.)
7.
On dorme ensemble ... nuit ?
(Are we sleeping together tonight?)
8.
Elle aime faire ... voyages.
(She likes to take these trips.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

cette

this

2

Ces

These

3

ces

these

4

Cet

This