Celles-ci (en. These)

/sɛl.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

pronoun

Used to refer to objects or people close in speech.

I prefer these to those.

Je préfère celles-ci à celles-là.

Used to emphasize a specific group.

These are my childhood friends.

Celles-ci sont mes amies d'enfance.

Refers to specific items without naming them directly.

I really like these, they are very beautiful.

J'aime beaucoup celles-ci, elles sont très belles.

Can be used in a comparative context.

These are more expensive than those.

Celles-ci sont plus chères que celles-là.

Plural feminine form of 'this one', from Latin 'ille, illa, illud'.

these in particular

Refers to a specific group among others.

celles-ci en particulier

choose these

To take or select a certain group.

choisir celles-ci

set aside, these

To distinguish a group for special treatment.

les mettre à part, celles-ci

this one

Singular masculine demonstrative pronoun.

celui-ci

those

Plural feminine demonstrative pronoun designating a distant group.

celles-là

these

Plural demonstrative pronoun, neutral.

ces

Used to indicate a marked preference.

I really like these, they speak to me more.

J'aime vraiment celles-ci, elles me parlent plus.

May imply selection or exclusion.

Take these, the others aren't worth it.

Prends celles-ci, les autres ne valent pas le coup.