Les Lieux part 2 Flashcards

"C'est" vs. "Il est"

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What does “c’est” mean?

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This is, that is, and it is.

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C’est + adjective describing a situation or a thing.

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Vrai

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C’est chic, ce pantalon en velours.
C’est bizarre quand il neige en avril.
C’est incroyable que tu gagné la loterie!

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Those velvet pants are trendy.
It’s weird when it snows in April.
It’s incredible that you won the lottery!

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C’est an adjective preceding a noun. (with or without the article.)
C’est un gros chien.
C’est un bon professeur de musique.

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It is a big dog.
He is a good music teacher.

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C’est + a proper name.
C’est Marie à l’appareil.
C’est Marc à la porte.

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It is Marie on the phone.
It is Marc at the door.

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C’est + modified adverb
C’est trop difficile.

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It is too difficult.

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C’est + adjective + à + infinitive (unconjugated verb.)
C’est facile à comprendre.
C’est bon à lire.

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It is easy to understand.
It is good to read.

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What does “c’est” turn into when followed by a plural noun?

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Ce sont.

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What happens when “c’est” is talking about him or her?

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Ils sont and elles sont.

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Il est + unmodified noun of profession, religion, or nationality. (no article, adjective, or other modifier.)

Voici ma mère, elle est professeur.
Il est électricien.

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Here is my mom, she is a teacher.
He is an electrician.

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Il est + adjective (usually referring to a person.)

Elle est jaune.
Ils sont grands.

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She is young.
They are tall.

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Il est + adjective + de (+ infinitive)
Il est bon de parler deux langues.
Il est difficile d’étudier avec tout ce bruit!

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It is good to speak two languages.
It is difficult to study with all this noise!

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Il est + prepositional phrase.
D’où est-il? Il est de Londres.
Où est la souris? Elle est sous le lit!

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Where is he from? He is from London.
Where is the mouse? It is under the bed!

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