"this is" in French

c’est

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Literal Breakdown

Recording	English	French	Learn
	this (before a vowel sound)	c’
	is (3rd person singular)	est	Learn

The French translation for “this is” is c’est. The French, c’est, can be broken down into 2 parts:"this (before a vowel sound)" (c’) and "is (3rd person singular)" (est).

English	French	Learn
it is	c’est	Learn
his; her (plural)	ses	Learn
know; be aware (1st person singular)	sais	Learn
know; be aware (2nd person singular)	sais	Learn
knows, is aware (3rd person singular)	sait	Learn
oneself is	s’est	Learn
C	C	Learn

There are 179 examples of the French word for "this is" being used:

English	French	Learn
On the six of January, it’s Epiphany Day.	Le six janvier, c’est l’Épiphanie.	Learn
We sell a lot of them and this is all we have left.	Nous en vendons beaucoup et c’est tout ce qui reste.	Learn
He’s the star presenter of this TV channel.	C’est l’animateur vedette de cette chaine de télévision.	Learn
It’s very difficult to find a plumber during the weekend.	C’est très difficile de trouver un plombier le week-end.	Learn
On the thirty-first of December, it’s New Year’s Eve.	Le trente et un décembre, c’est la Saint-Sylvestre.	Learn
It’s expensive.	C’est cher.	Learn
this is a donkey	c’est un âne	Learn
this is a goose	c’est une oie	Learn
this is a crab	c’est un crabe	Learn
this is a dragon	c’est un dragon	Learn