Cet (en. This)

/sɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Used to refer to something specific.

This man is my father.

Cet homme est mon père.

Refers to an object or idea close in discourse.

This apartment is beautiful.

Cet appartement est magnifique.

Indicates a preference or choice.

I prefer this computer to the other one.

Je préfère cet ordinateur à l'autre.

From Latin 'iste, ista, istud'.

this summer

This summer season.

cet été

this moment

This precise moment.

cet instant

this animal

This particular animal species.

cet animal

this

Neutral demonstrative, used to refer to something that is further away.

ceci

that

Demonstrative used to talk about something unspecified or distant.

cela

Used in informal contexts to emphasize a preference.

This place is so cool!

Cet endroit est trop cool !

Can refer to something obvious or known.

Everyone knows this, that aspect is clear.

Tout le monde sait ça, cet aspect est clair.