How to Say ‘That's where’ in French
C'est là
say eh lah
[say eh lah]
💬 Usage Tip: [C'est là que ...] is a very common frame for pointing out the exact place: "that's where ..." You can reuse it with other endings: [C'est là que j'habite], [C'est là qu'on se retrouve].
Phrase Breakdown
C'
[say]
it
Short for cela/ce in the expression c'est, meaning 'it is' or 'that is'.
C'est là que je descends.
That's where I get out.
est
[eh]
is
Form of être meaning 'is'.
C'est là, à gauche.
It's there, on the left.
là
[lah]
there
Adverb indicating a place: there, here, or that spot depending on context.
Le rendez-vous est là.
The meeting point is there.
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