Learn how to use French demonstrative adjectives "ce," "cet," "cette," and "ces" to clearly indicate specific nouns according to gender, number, and sound. This lesson explains the rules and provides practical examples to help A1 learners use these adjectives naturally and correctly.
- Demonstrative adjectives are used to indicate 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!
- "Ce" is used before a consonant or an aspirated h, whereas "cet" is used before a vowel or a mute h. Examples: "ce copain", "cet ami".
Exercise 1: Les adjectifs démonstratifs : "Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
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 preparing my day.)
4.
... journées d'été sont longues.
(These summer days are long.)
5.
... habitant parle français.
(This inhabitant speaks French.)
6.
... week-end nous organisons nos vacances d'été.
(This weekend we are organising our summer holidays.)
7.
On dorme ensemble ... nuit ?
(Are we sleeping together tonight?)
8.
Elle aime faire ... voyages.
(She likes to make these trips.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je planifie ma réunion pour ___ soir.
(I am planning my meeting for ___ tonight.)2. ___ semaine, je travaille tous les jours.
(___ week, I work every day.)3. Je visite mes amis ___ dimanche.
(I visit my friends ___ Sunday.)4. J'organise une sortie ___ après-midi.
(I am organizing an outing ___ afternoon.)5. Je travaille beaucoup ___ jours-ci.
(I work a lot ___ days.)6. ___ jeudi, je vois un film au cinéma.
(___ Thursday, I am watching a movie at the cinema.)
