ce

Meaning

Det

this, that

Pron

1. it, this, that (see § Usage notes, below)
2. he, she, it, this, that
3. it, this, that

Concepts

this

that

it

this one

those

another

other

that over there

the

EC

Christian era

Common era

these

tonight

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French, from Old French cel, cil, from Vulgar Latin *ecce ille. See also celui, derived from the oblique cases of the same.
The inflected forms continue Old French cest, cist, from Vulgar Latin *ecce iste.

Sentences

Ce ne sera rien !

It's nothing.

Ce gouvernement ne sait pas où il va .

This government doesn't know where it's going.

Ce piège , même les plus grands y tombent .

This trap, even the biggest ones fall into it.

Ce genre comprend de nombreuses espèces notamment en Europe .

This genus includes many species, especially in Europe.

Six jours !... répondit ce diable de Tony Renault .

Six days!... replied this devil of Tony Renault.

Ce titre est le seul single tiré de l'album.

This track is the only single taken from the album.

Il est possible que la lignée royale mercienne trouve ses origines parmi ce peuple .

It is possible that the Mercian royal lineage has its origins among this people.

Ce procédé est principalement utilisé dans l’industrie automobile .

This process is mainly used in the automotive industry.