Questions tagged [démonstratifs]

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"C'est pour" or "Il est pour" followed by an adverbial phrase?

J'ai du gateau. C'est pour le dessert. Il est pour le dessert. Which is correct? The way I understand this is that "pour le dessert" is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverbial phrase. When you have an adverbial phrase with "être" and…
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Quelle est la différence entre "ce que" et "celui/celle que"?

Dans la phrase « Il n'y a que cinquante et une cartes dans ce jeu, où est _ manque ? », pourquoi dit-on « celle qui » et pas « ce qui » ?
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What is the proper way of using the Demonstrative Pronoun in this sentence?

I'm trying to get the appropriate translation for "This is my teacher.", but so far my research has led me nowhere. Looking at the demonstrative pronouns in French, the right option would be "celui" but I can't think of how to form the…
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How can I choose between "ça" & "c’est" to write a sentence?

When do I use in a sentence "ça" or "c’est". I know that each word has a meaning but I don't know which one to use when it comes to completing a sentence or phrase in an exam for example.
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