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Does “c’est” translate/mean “it’s/it is” and also “that’s/that is” depending on the context? Or does it only mean “it’s/it is”?
Does “c’est” translate/mean “it’s/it is” and also “that’s/that is” depending on the context? Or does it only mean “it’s/it is”?
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It depends on the context
That’s true! = c’est vrai!
Is is true that… = il est vrai que…
C’est une bonne journée aujourd’hui! = It’s a great day today !
« C’ » is a demonstrative, same as « ce, ca, ces), so I guess it would be more « that’s »
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- French (France)
It depends on the context
That’s true! = c’est vrai!
Is is true that… = il est vrai que…
C’est une bonne journée aujourd’hui! = It’s a great day today !
« C’ » is a demonstrative, same as « ce, ca, ces), so I guess it would be more « that’s »
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