Ladjectif démonstratif (demonstrative adjectives) Bleu, Lesson 18

But whats a demonstrative adjective? Point out specific people or things Point out specific people or things Examples in English: this jacket, that hat, these shoes, those sandals Examples in English: this jacket, that hat, these shoes, those sandals

There are four words in French for demonstrative adjectives… ce cette cet ces How do you choose which one to use? Hmmm…

Ce – this/that Goes before a masculine, singular person or thing Goes before a masculine, singular person or thing Ce blouson est à la mode. Aimes-tu ce maillot de bain ? Regarde ce pantalon !

Cet – this/that Goes before a masculine, singular person or thing that starts with a vowel Goes before a masculine, singular person or thing that starts with a vowel Cet ordinateur est nouveau. Qui achète cet imper ?

Cette – this/that Goes before a feminine, singular person or object Goes before a feminine, singular person or object Elle va acheter cette affiche. Cette casquette est chouette. Cette ceinture est trop grande.

Ces – these/those Goes before any plural person or object; works for both masculine and feminine objects Goes before any plural person or object; works for both masculine and feminine objects Ces bottes sont jolies. Aimes-tu ces lunettes de soleil ? Quand il fait froid, je porte ces chaussettes.

Important Side Note To tell the difference between a person or object that is close by and one that is further away, the French put these little words after the noun: To tell the difference between a person or object that is close by and one that is further away, the French put these little words after the noun: -ci (for close by thing) -ci (for close by thing) -là (for the further away thing) -là (for the further away thing) It is how you distinguish between this (-ci) and that (-là), but you dont need to use it all of the time, only when you are being more specific with someone.

Examples Aimes-tu cette voiture-ci… ou aimes-tu cette voiture-là ?

Examples Je vais acheter ce pull-ci… mais mon amie va acheter ce pull-là.

Summarize… Pretend that you are writing a letter to a student who is absent today. Tell them about what we just learned in your own words. Include one model sentence for each demonstrative adjectives that you mention. Pretend that you are writing a letter to a student who is absent today. Tell them about what we just learned in your own words. Include one model sentence for each demonstrative adjectives that you mention.