C (en. C)

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Reference to the third letter of the French alphabet.

The word 'chat' starts with the letter c.

Le mot 'chat' commence par la lettre c.

Abbreviation used to denote a thing or concept, generally in an informal context.

He said that it was a good plan.

Il a dit que c'était un bon plan.

From Latin 'ce', which represents a demonstrative form.

it's

that is

c'est

it's not possible

it is not possible

c'est pas possible

it's great

it's pleasant

c'est chouette

this

demonstrative pronoun referring to a thing or a person

that

another pronoun referring to something mentioned

cela

this one

which is close in space or time

ceci

Abbreviation used to denote something vague

Where are we going, c?

On va où, c ?

Used to express familiarity or an informal tone

C, it's not my thing.

C, c'est pas mon truc.