Celui-ci (en. This one)

/sə.lwi.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

pronoun

Used to indicate a specifically mentioned object or person.

I prefer this one to the other.

Je préfère celui-ci à l'autre.

Used to distinguish between several items.

Look closely at this one, it is unique.

Regarde bien celui-ci, il est unique.

To designate a choice within a group.

Take this one, it is fresher.

Prends celui-ci, il est plus frais.

Composed of the demonstrative pronoun 'celui' and the word 'ci' which indicates closeness.

this one is ready

This means that the object or person referred to is ready.

celui-ci est prêt

choose this one

To show a preference for the mentioned object or person.

choisir celui-ci

already this one

To refer to something already known in the conversation.

déjà celui-ci

this

A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something nearby.

that

A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something more distant.

cela

that one

Refers to something more distant compared to this one.

celui-là

A colloquial term for something particular or special.

Look what I found, this is really the one!

Regarde ce que j'ai trouvé, c'est vraiment celui-ci de tout !