Celui-là (en. That one)

/sə.lui.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Refers to a specific individual or object that has already been mentioned or is known to the speaker.

That one is my childhood friend.

Celui-là est mon ami d'enfance.

Used to refer to someone when multiple people are being discussed.

I prefer that one to the first.

Je préfère celui-là au premier.

Formation of the demonstrative pronoun 'celui' with the adverb 'là' to indicate distance.

that one

Used to refer to a specific person or object at a distance.

celui-là

the other

Refers to a different person or object from the one being talked about.

l'autre

those ones

Designates several people or objects that are far away.

ceux-là

this one

Pronoun that designates a person or thing nearby.

celui-ci

that one (feminine)

Feminine form of 'that one'.

celle-là

those

Pronoun to refer to a group of people or objects.

ceux

To refer to a friend in an affectionate manner.

Look at that one, he always has good ideas!

Regarde celui-là, il a toujours de bonnes idées !

Used to talk about someone by pointing out ironically.

Ah, that one, he is always late.

Ah, celui-là, il est toujours en retard.