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    C’est (en. It is)

    /sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Used to introduce an explanation or a characteristic.
    It's a beautiful day today.
    C'est un beau jour aujourd'hui.
    Used to express an opinion.
    It's an interesting movie.
    C'est un film intéressant.
    Used to refer to something specific.
    It's my friend's house.
    C'est la maison de mon ami.
    Used in sentences to express generalities.
    It's important to follow the rules.
    C'est important de respecter les règles.

    Etymology

    Contraction of the words 'ce' and 'est' of French origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    That's life
    That's how life is.
    C'est la vie
    It's not possible
    It's impossible.
    C'est pas possible
    It's obvious
    It's clear and obvious.
    C'est évident

    Related Words

    this
    A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to a thing.
    ce
    is
    Verb "to be" in the third person singular.
    est
    that
    A pronoun that refers to something specific.
    cela

    Slang Meanings

    It's not true
    It's not true that you won!
    C'est pas vrai que tu as gagné!
    It's intense
    The situation is intense over there!
    La situation, c'est chaud là-bas!