What does ces in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word ces in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ces in French.
The word ces in French means those, secondary school, high school, this, that, works council, Year 3, Year 3 pupil, Year 3, Year 4, Year 4 pupil, Year 4, See you someday!, the latter, lately, recently, lately, in which case, roughly, about, in these times of crisis, in these terms, pull a long face, Where are your manners?, on these words of wisdom, upon these words of wisdom, with these words of wisdom, at that moment, with these words, with those words, look really gloomy, look really down, one of these, one of these days, one of these days, one evening. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word ces
those(démonstratif pluriel) (at a distance) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Pose ces livres sur la table. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Come and take these books from me. |
secondary school, high schoolnom masculin (abr (collège d'enseignement secondaire) (UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Mon fils est au CES de notre quartier. My son attends the local secondary school. |
thisadjectif (celui-là) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Ce livre et cet album sont vendus 10 euros. This book and that album are being sold for 10 euros. |
thatpronom (cela) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Ce fut un peu juste, mais c'est passé quand même. C'est difficile mais je vais y arriver. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. It's a close thing, but I think we'll make it. |
works councilnom masculin invariable (abr (Comité d'Entreprise) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les CE offrent des prestations à prix réduit. Works councils offer discounted services. |
Year 3nom masculin invariable (abr (Cours Élémentaire 1e année) (UK, equivalent) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Mon fils a 7 ans : il finit le CP et l'année prochaine, il entrera en CE1. My son is 7 years old; he is finishing Year 2 and next year he'll go into Year 3. |
Year 3 pupil, Year 3nom masculin et féminin invariable (élève de cette classe) (UK, equivalent) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les CE1 ont Madame Martin comme institutrice. The Year 3 pupils have Mrs Martin as their teacher. |
Year 4nom masculin invariable (abr (Cours Élémentaire 2e année) (UK, equivalent) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ma fille a 8 ans : elle va entrer en CE2. My daughter is 8; she is going into Year 4. |
Year 4 pupil, Year 4nom masculin et féminin invariable (élève de cette classe) (UK, equivalent) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les CE2 ont Monsieur Denis comme instituteur. The Year 4 pupils have Mr Dennis as their teacher. |
See you someday!interjection (À un de ces jours !) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Au revoir, à un de ces quatre ! |
the latter(personnes citées précédemment) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le Président chinois a reçu des Russes ; ces derniers étaient accompagnés d'une interprète. The Chinese President received the Russians; the latter were accompanied by an interpreter. |
lately, recentlylocution adverbiale (récemment) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Je trouve que mon frère est bizarre ces derniers temps. I find my brother odd lately. |
latelylocution adverbiale (ces derniers temps, récemment) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Il a fait un temps exécrable ces temps-ci. The weather has been abysmal lately. |
in which caselocution adverbiale (en ce cas) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Dans ces conditions il n'est pas question que je vienne. |
roughly, aboutlocution adverbiale (environ) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
in these times of crisislocution adverbiale (avec la crise actuelle) |
in these termslocution adverbiale (de cette façon, comme ça) |
pull a long facelocution verbale (familier (avoir une tête inhabituelle) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Dis donc, qu'est-ce qu'il ne va pas ? Tu fais une de ces têtes ! |
Where are your manners?(Non mais dis donc !) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") On ne met pas les pieds sur la table. Qu'est-ce que c'est que ces manières ! |
on these words of wisdom, upon these words of wisdom, with these words of wisdom(et pour finir) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") L'orateur promet du succès à l'assistance et sur ces bonnes paroles quitte la salle. |
at that momentlocution adverbiale (à ce moment là) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Nous nous apprêtions à partir quand elle est arrivée sur ces entrefaites. |
with these words, with those words(après avoir dit cela) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Sur ces mots, la réunion laissa place à un pot festif. |
look really gloomy, look really downlocution verbale (familier (avoir une expression inhabituelle) Qu'est-ce qu'il se passe ? Tu tires une de ces têtes ! |
one of theselocution adverbiale (un prochain) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Un de ces matins, il pourrait décider de vendre l'entreprise. |
one of these dayslocution adverbiale (un jour prochain) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Un de ces jours, nous visiterons les Andes. One of these days we'll visit the Andes. |
one of these dayslocution adverbiale (un jour prochain) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Un de ces quatre, je pense que j'irai voir ma cousine en Italie. One of these days, I think I'll go and see my cousin in Italy. |
one eveninglocution adverbiale (un soir prochain) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Un de ces soirs, il faudra aller au cinéma. We should go to the cinema one evening. |
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