Adjectifs démonstratifs (source)
Demonstrative adjectives (this, that, these, those) are words which indicate a specific noun. In French, they must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify:
| singular | plural | |
| masculine | ce |
ces |
| masc before vowel or silent “h” | cet |
ces |
| feminine | cette |
ces |
• Ce becomes cet in front of a masculine noun that begins with a vowel or mute h: for example this man is “Cet homme” and this woman is “cette femme”. And this friend (if you’re referring to a guy) would be “cet ami” and “cette amie” for a female friend. With objects it is the same thing:
cette calculatrice ce livre cet anorak cette chemise ce manteau cet uniforme
• Ces is the only plural demonstrative adjective: cettes does not exist.
ces bottes ces cartes postales ces stylos ces manteaux
Ce match est très long. This (That) game is very long.
Cet été je vais jouer au baseball. This (That) summer I’m going to play baseball.
Il fait froid cet hiver. It is cold this winter.
Cette équipe va gagner. This (That) team is going to win.
Ces joueurs sont grands. These (Those) players are tall.
Exercise with demonstrative adjectives (with listening)