Demonstrative pronouns - celuiWhat is a demonstrative pronoun?
A demonstrative pronoun is used when the words ‘this’ or ‘that’ are not followed by a noun. Find out how to use French demonstrative pronouns like celui.
A demonstrative pronoun is used when the words ‘this’ or ‘that’ are not followed by a noun.
So rather than saying ‘this skirt’ or ‘this book’ – which are specific, you would say ‘this one’ or ‘that one’ to demonstrate which one you were talking about.
Masculine
Feminine
English
Singular
celui
celle
the one
Plural
ceux
celles
the ones
Singular
Masculine
celui
Feminine
celle
English
the one
Plural
Masculine
ceux
Feminine
celles
English
the ones
Examples of how to use them in a sentence:
Le professeur a dit que celui qui a triché sera puni ! - The teacher said that the one who cheated will be punished!
Ceux qui sont riches ne sont pas forcément heureux. - Those who are rich aren’t necessarily happy.
Ta voisine est bizarre, mais celle qui habite à côté de chez moi, elle me donne des bonbons chaque fois qu’elle me voit ! - Your neighbour is strange but the one who lives next door gives me sweets every time she sees me!
Quelles amies? tu veux dire celles qui sont venues à la maison le mois dernier ? - Which (female) friends? do you mean the ones who came to the house last month?
