How to Say ‘It is’ in French
C'est
say eh
[say eh]
💬 Usage Tip: Short for cela est. Super common in spoken French and very useful for comments and reactions.
🇫🇷 In France: French uses c'est everywhere in everyday speech, especially for first impressions.
Phrase Breakdown
C'
[say]
it / this
Short form of 'cela' or 'ce' in the expression 'c'est', meaning 'it is' or 'this is'.
C' est notre première rentrée ici.
This is our first back-to-school here.
est
[eh]
is
From the verb 'être'; in 'c'est' it means 'is'.
C'est est une forme très fréquente à l'oral.
'C'est' is a very frequent form in spoken French.
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