DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES
(THIS/THAT, THESE/THOSE)
= used to point out specific people or things
(This corresponds to Chapter 3 of "Allez Viens" and Lesson 26 of "Discovering French Bleu")
Example:
J'aime un livre - I like a book
J'aime ce livre - I like this book
Video Explanation
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SUMMARY
In French, the demonstrative adjective always agrees
with the noun it introduces.
As you read these notes and do the practice activities, t will be helpful if you know clothing vocab, and especially the
gender of the clothing items, for these activities.
Here is a list for
reference: http://www.vocab.co.uk/vocabulary/uk/french/clothing.htm
THIS/THAT
THESE/THOSE
|
MS
|
FS
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PL
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Adjectif
Demonstratif
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CE
*CET
(before
vowel sound)
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CETTE
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CES
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Exemples:
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Ce sweat
This sweater
Cet imper
This raincoat
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Cette chemise
This shirt
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Ces baskets
These sneakers
Ces chaussures
These shoes
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Notes:
·
There is liason
after “cet” and “ces” when the next word begins with a vowel sound.
·
To distinguish
between a person or an object tha is close by and one that is further away, the
French sometimes use “-ci” or “-là” after the noun.
Philippe aime ce pull-ci. (Philippe
likes this sweater over here.)
François aime ce pull-là. (François
likes that sweater over there.)
Practice Activities
(It will be helpful if you know clothing vocab, and especially the gender of the clothing items, for these activities. Here is a list for reference: http://www.vocab.co.uk/vocabulary/uk/french/clothing.htm)