Celle (en. That)

/sɛl/

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Used to designate a female person or thing.

The one who won the prize is my friend.

Celle qui a gagné le prix est mon amie.

Can also be used to emphasize a situation or fact.

I prefer that one over this one.

Je préfère celle-là plutôt que celle-ci.

Serves to identify a person among others.

The one you are talking about is very talented.

Celle dont tu parles est très talentueuse.

Derived from the demonstrative pronoun 'celui', 'celle' is the feminine form.

That one (over there)

Refers to a person or thing mentioned previously.

Celle-là

This one (feminine)

Indicates the person or thing close to the speaker.

Celle-ci

If it's the one I think

Used to express doubt or seek clarification about a person or thing.

Si c'est celle que je crois

that one (masculine)

Masculine demonstrative pronoun corresponding to 'celle'.

celui

those (feminine)

Feminine plural form of 'celle'.

celles

this one (masculine)

Refers to a nearby masculine individual.

celui-ci

that one (feminine)

Refers to a distant feminine individual.

celle-là

Used informally to talk about a girl or woman.

Look at that one, she's so cool.

Regarde celle, elle est trop cool.

Can refer to someone in a derogatory manner.

It's not that one I'm interested in.

C'est pas celle qui m'intéresse.