Reference:
ALLONS-Y, Pages 222, 223
Les adjectifs démonstratifs (ce, cet, cette, ces)
The demonstrative adjective is used to point out specific things. It has
three
singular forms that are equivalent to the English words
this
or
that
:
ce
masculine singular before a pronounced consonant
(ce livre)
cet
masculine singular before a vowel or vowel sound
(cet hôtel)
cette
feminine singular
(cette maison)
The demonstrative adjective has only one plural form, which is equivalent to the
English words these or those:
ces
plural (ces fraises, ces fruits)
The s of
ces
is silent, except before a vowel or a vowel sound (
ces
amis,
ces
hôtels)
Examples of sentences using the demonstrative adjective:
Je vais prendre
ce
pain de campagne.
I
’ll take
this
round loaf of bread.
Et aussi
cette
baguette et
ces
croissants.
And also
this
bread and
these
croissants.
