What is it? C'est and liaison
Learning outcomes
I can use c'est to identify things when I speak and write.
I know to pronounce the 't' in 'c'est' when it comes before 'un' and 'une'.
What is it? C'est and liaison
Learning outcomes
I can use c'est to identify things when I speak and write.
I know to pronounce the 't' in 'c'est' when it comes before 'un' and 'une'.
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Key learning points
- C'est means 'it is' or it's and usually has a silent-final consonant.
- C'est can be used with any singular noun and its indefinite article to state what something is.
- When c'est is followed by 'un' or 'une' the 't' is pronounced; this is an example of liaison.
Keywords
C'est - two words 'ce, c' and 'est' meaning 'it is' or 'it's' in French
Liaison - pronouncing a usually silent final consonant because a word starting with a vowel follows
Common misconception
The 't' in c'est is always a silent-final consonant.
The 't' in c'est is pronounced if it is followed by a word beginning with a vowel like 'un' or 'une'.
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a cuddly toy
a game
a pen
a ball
an exercise book
a bag
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It's an exercise book.
It's Monday.
It's tall.
It's a bottle.
It's a bag.
It's a pen.