In French, when you say this one, that one, these ones, or those ones, the word you choose depends on whether the noun is masculine or feminine.
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| celui‑ci this one |
celle‑ci this one |
| ceux‑ci these ones |
celles‑ci these ones |
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| celui‑là that one |
celle‑là that one |
| ceux‑là those ones |
celles‑là those ones |
Tu veux acheter des oranges ? Celles‑ci ou celles‑là ?
Do you want to buy oranges? These or those?
Tu préfères celui‑ci ou celui‑là ? Celui‑ci !
Do you prefer this one or that one? This one!
Celle‑ci ou celle‑là ? La robe jaune !
This one or that one? The yellow dress!
If a word ends in ‑eau it will take an x in the plural form (instead of an s!).
| le beau manteau the nice jacket |
les beaux manteaux the nice jackets |
|---|---|
| le nouveau chapeau the new hat |
les nouveaux chapeaux the new hats |
Use aussi to say also or too. Aussi usually comes right after a verb.
J’aime le chocolat. J’aime aussi les gâteaux.
I like chocolate. I also like cakes.
Elle a aussi une belle robe.
She also has a nice dress.
J'achète aussi ces chaussures.
I also buy these shoes.