c'est

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cest"

French

Alternative forms
  • c (abbreviation, text messages, internet)

Etymology

A contraction of ce (“it, this”) and est (“is”), the third-person singular indicative present form of être (“to be”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /s‿ɛ/, (before a vowel or mute h) /s‿ɛt‿/
  • Audio(file)
  • Homophone: s’est
  • Rhymes: -ɛ

Contraction

c’est

  1. it is (used to define the preceding word)
    Le temps, c’est de l’argent. ― Time is money.
  2. it is (used to introduce a focus)
  3. this is

Derived terms

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From French c’est (“it is”), compare Haitian Creole se.

Verb

c'est

  1. to be

References
  • Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales

Middle French

Alternative forms
  • cest (older manuscripts)

Contraction

c'est

  1. it is
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