Ceux (en. Those)

/ø/

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Refers to people or things in the plural position.

Those who participate in the event must register.

Ceux qui participent à l'événement doivent s'inscrire.

Used to refer to a group or category.

Those are my friends.

Ceux-là sont mes amis.

Can be used to oppose two groups.

Those who study and those who do not.

Ceux qui étudient et ceux qui ne le font pas.

From old French 'ceus', plural form of 'ce'.

those who

Reference to a specific group of people.

ceux qui

among those

Situated between two groups or categories.

entre ceux

for those in difficulty

A term used to refer to a group in need of help.

pour ceux en difficulté

that one

Singular masculine demonstrative pronoun.

celui

that one (feminine)

Singular feminine demonstrative pronoun.

celle

these

Demonstrative adjective in the plural.

ces

Ordinary people

They're just those from the neighborhood.

C'est juste ceux du quartier.

Friends

I'm going out with those tonight.

Je vais sortir avec ceux ce soir.