What is the difference between C'est un et Elle est?
In these first examples, the difference between the two uses is pretty straightforward: we used c’est un + determiner and c’est une + determiner to introduce nouns, and il est and elle est to introduce adjectives. Ce sont des Marocains. – They are Moroccan.
What is the plural of Il est?
Il est in its plural form is ils sont. Ils sont à l’école. ( They are at school.) Elle est is the feminine form of il est. To make it plural, you use elles sont. Elle est tard. ( She is late.) Elles sont amusantes. ( They are amusing.) Here is a chart to help you see how these subjects are conjugated with the verb être:
How do you use C'est & Il est?
Whether used as a noun or an adjective, the gender and number must always be respected. Likewise, we need to use the correct form of both c’est and il est depending on gender and number too. C’est un fou. – He is a crazy one. – He is crazy. Il est fou. – He is crazy. C’est une chrétienne. – She is a Christian. Elle est chrétienne.
What does Elle est mean in English?
Il est in English literally translates to he is, but can also mean it is. Likewise, elle est translates literally to she is, but in English it can also mean it is when referring to a non-human subject. Ils sont and elles sont both translate to they are in English. Voici Pierre. Il est charmant. – Here is Pierre. He is charming. Voici ma maison.
Describing People with C’Est and IL Est
When describing a person, the choice of c’est vs il est depends on whether the person is indicated by a noun or an adjective. C’est + determiner+ noun (with or without an adjective) Il est+ adjective Exception: with nouns that describe people (professions, nationalities, religions…), you can use c’est or il est, but there’s a structural difference:
C’Est and IL Est with Inanimate Nouns
Describing other nouns is similar, with one key difference. 1. Like for people, c’estis followed by a noun that may or may not be modified by an adjective. 2. Il estcan again only be used with an adjective that describes the specific noun. Par exemple… But c’esthas an additional use: it can be followed by an adjective that describes the general sen
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