How to Say ‘It's here’ in French
C'est ici
say eh ee-SEE
[say eh ee-SEE]
💬 Usage Tip: [C'] in [c'est] cannot stand alone; it has to be attached to the next word. You will see the same joining in [c'était] and [c'est bon].
Phrase Breakdown
C'
[say]
it / this
Short form used in 'c'est' meaning 'it is' or 'this is'.
C' est écrit sur le panneau.
It is written on the sign.
est
[eh]
is
Verb from 'être' used in simple identification expressions.
Est relie le sujet et le lieu dans cette expression.
'Est' links the subject and the place in this expression.
ici
[ee-SEE]
here
Used to indicate a place close to the speaker.
L'embarquement commence ici.
Boarding starts here.
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