cette

Meaning

feminine singular of ce

ce

• Det
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Concepts

this

that

the

tonight

Synonyms

ce

cet

ces

cettes

cela

ceci

cette … ci

celui-ci

celle

celui

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ce … ci

ce soir

Translations

diese

dieses

hic

dieser

deze

dit

questo

este

quella

questa

este

is

esse

jener

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɛt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French: ceste

Inherited from Old French: ceste

In summary

From Middle French ceste, from Old French ceste, from Vulgar Latin *ecce ista, feminine of *ecce iste.
The loss of internal /s/ triggered compensatory lengthening of the preceding vowel. Due to the unstressed position of this pronoun, however, the length was soon lost again, which explains the spelling without a circumflex (though the form cête was occasionally used). Compare notre and le nôtre.

Sentences

Cependant cette confusion des personnes est encore discutée .

However, this confusion of people is still discussed.

Cette espèce est cultivée .

This species is cultivated.

Cette expérience algérienne est de courte durée .

This Algerian experience is short-lived.

Cette espèce est endémique du Groenland .

This species is endemic to Greenland.

Pendant cette confrontation , elle gifle Brie au visage .

During this confrontation, she slaps Brie in the face.

L'artiste n'évoqua jamais cette chanson en interview .

The artist never mentioned this song in an interview.