00:09:24 Ça versus il

Question 1

Why is “Il est sympa.” wrong when you want to say “Oh it’s nice”?

Or “Il a l’air bon.” wrong when you want to say “Oh it looks good.”

Answer 1

Because Gaelle hears “He is nice.” or “He seems good.”

Question 2

We us “il” or “elle” as something neutral in a limited number of situations.

Answer 2

1. Par exemple, to talk about the time. “Il est 8 h.” It’s 8 a.m.
2. Or to talk about the weather. “Il fait chaud.”
3. Or with an obligation. Par exemple, “Il faut.” “One must.”

“Il est nécessaire.” “It is necessary.” “Il est obligatoire.” “It is mandatory.” Il is used as an impersonal it.

Question 3

Et ça

Answer 3

And that’s

Question 4

On a le droit d’utiliser

Answer 4

We’re allowed to use.

We have the right to use.

Question 5

As

Answer 5

Comme

Question 6

Which one is correct to say it’s nice?

“Il est sympa.”

“C’est sympa.”

Answer 6

“C’est sympa.”

Question 7

Which one is correct to say it looks good?

“Ça a l’air bon.” or

“Il a l’air bon.”

Answer 7

So here we have another pronoun that starts with the letter “c”.

“Ça a l’air bon.”

Question 8

Only

Answer 8

Seulement

Question 9

Bien déterminé

Answer 9

Very determined

Already determined

Question 10

Bien clair

Answer 10

Very clear