C'est: Other uses

Bon Jour

Welcome back. 

Remember your last lesson?

Well that’s not the only use of the word C’est.  This determinative is also used to make a reference to situations or ideas and also for referring to nouns.

Let’s see how it works though the grammar construction is almost the same:

When Referring to a Situation or Idea

C'est is often used with a singular masculine adjective to refer to states of being or ideas.

OUI, C'EST VRAI

(YES, THAT'S RIGHT.)

J' ACHETERAI LE LIVRE, C' EST CERTAIN.

(I WILL BUY THE BOOK, IT'S CERTAIN)

When Referring to a Noun That Is Modified by Other Words

When a noun is used with adjectives that modify or refine the meaning of the noun, c 'est is the appropriate choice. Even a single article used with a noun is enough to modify it and make it necessary to use the c 'est construction.

C'EST UN LIVRE EXCELLENT (IT'S AN EXCELLENT BOOK.)

C'EST UNE POMME. (IT'S AN APPLE.)

That’s all for now.  Don’t worry, just practice. 

C’est simple!

N’oubliez pas pratiquer (Don’t forget to practice)

Au Revoir

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