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How to Say ‘Is that a Camus book?’ in French

C'est un livre de Camus ?

s eh uhn LEEVR duh ka-MOO

[s eh uhn LEEVR duh ka-MOO]

💬 Usage Tip: de here means "by": un livre de Camus is a book by Camus. Swap the name for any author, like un film de Truffaut.

Phrase Breakdown

C'est un livre

s eh uhn LEEVR

Is that a book

Rising intonation turns 'c'est' into a question. Link 'c'est un': 'say-tun LEEV-ruh'.

Example

C'est un bon livre.

It's a good book.

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[uhn]

Indefinite article used before a singular noun.

Example

Un petit garçon joue.

A little boy is playing.

livre

[LEEVR]

book

Masculine noun for a book you read.

Example

Je lis un livre.

I'm reading a book.

de Camus ?

duh ka-MOO

by Camus?

'De' marks the author. Camus is pronounced 'ka-MU', and the 's' is silent.

Example

C'est un film de Truffaut.

It's a film by Truffaut.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Here it shows who wrote the work.

Example

Un film de Truffaut.

A film by Truffaut.

Camus

[ka-MOO]

Camus

Albert Camus, a famous French writer.

Example

J'aime lire Camus.

I like reading Camus.

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