5.Complétez avec l’adjectif démonstratif:
_________ banque est tout près de chez toi.
Cette
Ce
Cet
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Demonstrative adjectives: ce, cette, cet and ces - Easy Learning Grammar French
What is a demonstrative adjective?
A demonstrative adjective is one of the words this, that, these and those used with a noun in English to point out a particular thing or person, for example, this woman, that dog.
In French you use ce to point out a particular thing or person. Like all adjectives in French, ce changes its form depending on whether you are referring to a noun that is masculine or feminine, singular or plural.
Masculine Feminine Meaning
Singular ce (cet) cette this
that
Plural ces ces these
those
Tip
cet is used in front of masculine singular nouns which begin with
a vowel and most words beginning with h.
cet oiseau this/that bird
cet hôpital this/that hospital
ce comes BEFORE the noun it refers to.
Combien coûte ce manteau? How much is this/that coat?
Comment s’appelle cette entreprise? What’s this/that company called?
Ces livres sont très intéressants. These/Those books are very interesting.
Ces couleurs sont jolies. These/Those colours are pretty.
If you want to emphasize the difference between something that is close to you and something that is further away, you can add:
-ci on the end of the noun for things that are closer
Prends cette valise-ci. Take this case.
-là on the end of the noun for things that are further away
Est-ce que tu reconnais cette personne-là? Do you recognize that person?
Key points
The adjective ce corresponds to this and that in the singular, and these and those in the plural.
The forms are ce and cette in the singular, and ces in the plural. cet is used with masculine singular nouns beginning with a vowel and most words beginning with h.
You can add -ci on the end of the noun for things that are closer, or -là for things that are further away, to emphasize the difference between them.