This (en. This)

/ðɪs/

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Used to designate something close in space or time.

This book is good, but this one is even better.

Ce livre est bien, mais celui-ci est encore mieux.

Used to refer to an idea or topic that has already been mentioned.

I now understand what you mean by that.

Je comprends maintenant ce que tu veux dire avec cela.

Used to indicate a specific moment.

This year has been very successful for me.

Cette année a été très réussie pour moi.

From Old English 'þes', which means 'this'.

on this subject

Regarding this question.

à ce sujet

all of this

Everything that has been mentioned.

tout cela

that's what I mean

This is the meaning I wish to emphasize.

voilà ce que je veux dire

that

Used to designate something less close.

cela

this

Feminine form of 'this', used for specific things.

cette

these

Plural of 'this', used to talk about multiple things.

ces

That

Look at that, it's so cool!

Regarde ça, c'est trop bien !

This thing

This thing is really cool.

C't'affaire est vraiment cool.