Il est/ Ell est Describing Things and People(Part II)

Salut!

Comment ça va?

On the past lesson we have started learning where to use the expression Il est as a neutral subject to describe people and things.

Let’s find some other examples where Il est is also used that way

Referring to a Profession

When simply stating that a person is of a certain profession, the phrase il est or elle est is used, and the noun appears with no article:

ELLE EST MEDECIN

(SHE IS A DOCTOR)

IL EST PHARMACIEN

(HE IS A PHARMACIST)

Referring to Nationalities

When stating that a person is of a certain nationality, il est or elle est is used with the adjective, without an article.

ELLE EST FRANÇAISE.

(SHE IS FRENCH.)

LL EST ANGLAIS.

(HE IS ENGLISH.)

Referring to Religious Beliefs

When you wish to state that a person is of a certain religious belief or denomination, il est or elle est is used with an adjective, which also appears without an article, like the previous constructions.

ELLE EST CATHOLIQUE.

(SHE IS CATHOLIC.)

IL EST PROTESTANT

(HE IS PROTESTANT)

That’s the rule.  Remember not to use the article!

Over the next lesson we will study where to use c’est as a neutral subject.

Au Revoir

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