Using ce, cet, cette and ces with -ci and -là
To be even more precise you can add -ci or -là to the noun, in order to show the proximity of something or someone.
| Masculine | English | Feminine | English | |
| Singular | ce jeu-ci/ce jeu-là | this game (here)/that game (there) | cette maison-ci/cette maison-là | this house (here)/that house (there) |
| Plural | ces jeux-ci/ces jeux-là | these games (here)/those games (there) | ces maisons-ci/ces maisons-là | these houses (here)/those houses (there) |
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Masculine | ce jeu-ci/ce jeu-là |
| English | this game (here)/that game (there) |
| Feminine | cette maison-ci/cette maison-là |
| English | this house (here)/that house (there) |
| Plural | |
|---|---|
| Masculine | ces jeux-ci/ces jeux-là |
| English | these games (here)/those games (there) |
| Feminine | ces maisons-ci/ces maisons-là |
| English | these houses (here)/those houses (there) |
For example:
- tu veux acheter ce manteau-ci ou ce manteau-là ? - do you want to buy this coat or that coat?
- je vais manger cette glace-ci - I’m going to eat this ice-cream (here)
- moi, je vais choisir ces gâteaux-là - I’m going to choose those cakes (there)
- je ne sais pas quoi mettre aujourd’hui : cet imperméable-ci ou ce manteau-là ? – I don’t know what to wear today: this raincoat (here) or that coat (there)?
