French grammar - This one here and those ones there - the particles -ci and -là |
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The particles -ci and -là can be partnered with the demonstrative adjectives (ce, cette & ces) to specify exactly which object is being referred to. • -ci refers to an object close by or close at hand. • -là refers to an object further away or beyond reach. The particles are attached to the demonstrative adjectives with a dash. |
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Cette chemise-ci est trop grande.
This shirt (here) is too big.
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Cette valise-ci est assez lourde.
This suitcase (here) is quite heavy.
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Mais cette valise-là n'est pas lourde.
But that suitcase (there) is not heavy. |
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Voulez-vous ces livres-ci ou ces livres-là ?
Do you (formal) want these books (here) or those books (there)?
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Ces livres-là sont très bon marché.
Those books (there) are very cheap.
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Allons-nous dans ce restaurant-ci ou dans ce restaurant-là ?
Are we going to this restaurant or that restaurant? |
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Ce restaurant-ci est trop cher.
This restaurant is overpriced.
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Ces femmes-là sont fascinantes.
Those women are fascinating.
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Ces tomates-ci sont fraîches.
These tomatoes are fresh.
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Cette chaise-là est cassée.
This chair is broken. |
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Ce tableau-ci est très connu.
This painting is very well known.
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Ces demoiselles-là sont très impatientes.
Those ladies are very impatient.
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Ces fraises-ci ne sont pas bon marché.
These strawberries are not cheap. |
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