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Use “C’est”
= This is / That is / It is
Use C’est when:
- Followed by a noun
➤ C’est un professeur. (He is a teacher.)
➤ C’est une bonne idée. (That’s a good idea.) - Followed by a name
➤ C’est Marie. (This is Marie.) - Followed by an article + adjective + noun
➤ C’est un homme intelligent. (He is a smart man.)
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Use “Il est / Elle est”
= He is / She is / It is
Use Il/Elle est when:
- Followed by an adjective only
➤ Il est gentil. (He is kind.)
➤ Elle est belle. (She is beautiful.) - Talking about professions, nationalities, religions without article
➤ Il est médecin. (He is a doctor.)
➤ Elle est française. (She is French.)
⚠️ Compare:
- ✅ C’est un acteur célèbre. (It’s a famous actor.)
- ✅ Il est célèbre. (He is famous.)
- ✅ C’est une Indienne. (She is an Indian woman – identifying.)
- ✅ Elle est indienne. (She is Indian – describing.)
