Ce (en. This)

/sə/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

pronoun

Used to refer to something or someone specific.

This book is interesting.

Ce livre est intéressant.

Used to introduce an explanation or statement.

What I mean is that...

Ce que je veux dire, c'est que...

Used in impersonal constructions.

It's not easy.

Ce n'est pas facile.

From Latin 'iste, ista, istud' which refers to this one, that one.

it's not a big deal

An expression to reassure that something is not important.

ce n'est pas grave

what a pity

To express regret or disappointment.

ce qui est dommage

what I'm talking about

To specify a subject that has already been mentioned.

ce dont je parle

that

A pronoun used to refer to something that is not close.

cela

this (near)

A pronoun used to refer to an object or idea that is closer.

ceci

these

The plural form of the demonstrative pronoun 'this'.

ces

A word used to refer to a vague thing or situation.

This is what I'm doing now.

C'est ce que je fais maintenant.

Used in an informal register to emphasize something.

Look at what he did!

Regarde ce qu'il a fait !