c'est
See also: Appendix:Variations of "cest"
French edit
Alternative forms edit
- c (abbreviation, text messages, internet)
Etymology edit
A contraction of ce (“it, this”) and est (“is”), the third-person singular indicative present form of être (“to be”).
Pronunciation edit
Contraction edit
c’est
- it is (used to define the preceding word)
- Le temps, c’est de l’argent. ― Time is money.
- it is (used to introduce a focus)
- this is
Derived terms edit
Louisiana Creole edit
Etymology edit
From French c’est (“it is”), compare Haitian Creole se.
Verb edit
c'est
- to be
References edit
- Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales
Middle French edit
Alternative forms edit
- cest (older manuscripts)
Contraction edit
c'est