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When distinguishing between different things, it is useful to know the demonstrative pronouns celui—"this one," "the one."
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Masculine |
Feminine |
| Singular |
celui |
celle |
| Plural |
ceux |
celles |
| Quel pull-over voulez-vous? Celui-ci ou celui-là? |
| Which sweater do you want? This one or that one? |
| Quelle voiture est-ce que tu veux? Celle-ci ou celle-là? |
| Which car do you want? This one or that one? |
In each case we would translate celui and celle as either "this one" or "that one." Tacking on -ci makes the reference closer at hand ("this"), and -là more distant ("that").
In the plural ceux and celles mean "these" or "those."
The demonstrative pronouns are also used with de + noun.
| Mes parents sont moins sévères que ceux de Nicole. |
| My parents aren't as strict as Nicole's. |
| Lequel est ton père? Celui qui a une moustache? |
| Which one is your dad? The one with the moustache? |
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