Ceux-là (en. Those)

/sø la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Indicates a specificity or distinction between groups.

I don't want those, I prefer the others.

Je ne veux pas de ceux-là, je préfère les autres.

Used to reference one group in opposition to another.

Those are my friends, not those from yesterday.

Ceux-là sont mes amis, pas ceux d'hier.

Refers to a group already mentioned, emphasizing their identity.

Look at those, they seem interesting.

Regarde ceux-là, ils ont l'air intéressants.

Derived from the demonstrative pronoun 'those', indicating a specific plural.

those and these

Refers to the comparison between two groups.

ceux-là et ceux-ci

those are not for me

Indicates a preference for another choice.

ceux-là ne sont pas pour moi

see those

Refers to the act of noticing or distinguishing a particular group.

voir ceux-là

these

Demonstrative used to show something close.

ces

those

Demonstrative for a nearby or present group.

ceux-ci

Used to mock or belittle a group

Look at those, always criticizing.

Regarde ceux-là, toujours en train de critiquer.

Can refer to specific people in a familiar context

I prefer not to hang out with those.

Je préfère ne pas traîner avec ceux-là.