French Demonstrative Pronouns: Forms, Usage, and Relative Clauses

what is a demonstrative pronoun used for

used for pointing something out or indicating a preference

what do the demonstrative pronouns refer to

the noun they are talking about (agree in gen and numb

what is masc singular form

celui

what is fem singular form

celle

what is masc plural form

ceux

what is fem plural form

celles

what do you add to the demonstrative pronouns when distinguishing between two things

add ci or la

what does celle-ci mean

the closer one

what does celui-la mean

the father one

if a demonstrative pronoun is followed by a relative clause like que what does it mean

celui que means the one that

if a demonstrative pronoun is followed by a relative clause like qui what does it mean

celui qui means the one whom

if a demonstrative pronoun is followed by a preposition like de what does it mean

those/the one of

if a demonstrative pronoun is followed by a preposition like en what does it mean

those/the one in

what does ceci and cela stand for

they dont refer to a noun directly but instead an idea

what does ceci mean

draws attention to something about to be said

what does cela mean

draws attention to something already said

when do you use ce or ca

when saying this or that

ce goes where

before etre

ca goes where

before any other verb