cette
/sɛt/ce
1.
determinerfemininedemonstrativeSing
this
that
Notes
GENERAL INFO
"cette" means "this" or "that". It is a feminine singular demonstrative adjective, always used before a noun.
USAGE
It modifies a feminine singular noun. Examples: "cette maison" (this/that house), "cette idée" (this/that idea). It always agrees in gender and number with the noun it introduces.
TRAPS
Don't confuse it with "ce" (masculine singular before a consonant), "cet" (masculine singular before a vowel/silent 'h'), or "ces" (plural for both genders).
