Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrativepronouns translate to the one(s), or that/those whenreplacing a noun. There are four forms, but they are not often usedalone. De, qui, que, dont and -ci or -là usually follow them
Masc. |
Fem. |
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Singular |
celui |
celle |
Plural |
ceux |
celles |
Donnez-moimon billet et celui de Guillaume. Give me my ticket andWilliam's. (or: the one of William) Il porte ses propres livres et ceuxde sa sœur. He is carrying his own books and his sister's. (or:those of his sister) Quelles fleurs aimes-tu, celles-ci ou celles-là?Which flowers do you like, these (ones) or those (ones)? Ceux quitravaillent dur réussissent. Those who work hard succeed. C'est celuidont je parle. That's the one I'm talking about.
Theindefinite demonstrative pronouns ceci (this), cela (that)and ça (this/that) refer to indefinite things or ideas.
J'aimeça. I like that. Prenez ceci. Take this.