ce with a masculine noun; cet before a masculine vowel or mute h (cet hôtel); cette with a feminine noun; ces with a plural noun; time expressions (ce soir, cette semaine).

How do you use ce in a sentence?

Ce film raconte l'histoire d'un jeune musicien. (This film tells the story of a young musician.)

French · word

This in French

The forms you will meet: ce, cet, cette, ces. It means this, that; these, those.

grammar word

this, that; these, those

Examples · 2

ce with a masculine noun
Ce film raconte l'histoire d'un jeune musicien.This film tells the story of a young musician.
cet before a masculine vowel or mute h (cet hôtel)
Nous avons dormi dans cet hôtel l'été dernier.We slept in this hotel last summer.

Forms

cecetcetteces

The forms

ce
cet
cette
ces

One sentence for each rule

Greyed letters are written and not pronounced. A tie marks a liaison, with the sound you hear under it. A label under a verb names its tense.

this, that; these, those

ce with a masculine noun
Ce film raconte l'histoire d'un jeune musicien.This film tells the story of a young musician.
cet before a masculine vowel or mute h (cet hôtel)
Nous avons dormi dans cet hôtel l'été dernier.We slept in this hotel last summer.
cette with a feminine noun
Cette robe rouge te va très bien.This red dress suits you very well.
ces with a plural noun
Regardez ces photos, elles sont vraiment belles.Look at these photos, they are really beautiful.
time expressions (ce soir, cette semaine)
Ce soir, nous allons manger au restaurant avec nos amis.Tonight we are going to eat at a restaurant with our friends.

Words to compare

Close in meaning or in use. Each one has its own page.

c'estit is, this is, that is

Questions people ask

How do you say this in French?: Ce, cet, cette, ces. It means this, that; these, those.
What are the forms of ce?: ce, cet, cette, ces.
When do you use ce?: ce with a masculine noun; cet before a masculine vowel or mute h (cet hôtel); cette with a feminine noun; ces with a plural noun; time expressions (ce soir, cette semaine).
How do you use ce in a sentence?: Ce film raconte l'histoire d'un jeune musicien. (This film tells the story of a young musician.)

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