That (en. That)

/ðæt/

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Used to refer to something or someone that has already been mentioned.

I like this book, but not that one.

J'aime ce livre, mais pas celui-là.

Used to introduce a subordinate clause.

He said that it bothers him.

Il a dit que cela l'ennuie.

To show a distinction.

This is more important than that.

Cela est plus important que ça.

From Old English 'þæt', from Old German and Dutch.

here's what I meant

Here's what I meant

voilà ce que je voulais dire

that's it

That's it

c'est ça

you know what I mean

You know what I mean

tu sais ce que je veux dire

here is what I am talking about

Here is what I am talking about

voici ce dont je parle

that

A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something.

cela

this

A pronoun used to refer to a thing or a person.

that one

A pronoun that designates a specific object or person.

celui

It's a thing

It's a crazy thing, that!

C'est un truc de fou, ça !

this thing

Do you see this thing?

Tu vois ce machin ?