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C'est une pizza. (en → fr)

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C'est une pizza. (en → fr)

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C'est une pizza.

en: It is a pizza.

Duolingo forum topic: https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/27619748

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dakanga

Re: C'est une pizza. (en → fr)

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[deactivated user] : I thought it would be C'est UN pizza, not C'est une pizza. So does that mean Pizza is feminine?
Sitesurf : Pizza is feminine in Italian, so the noun was imported into the French language with its original gender.

Ugobest1 : La pizza= the pizza If you write "l'pizza" instead, is it still correct? And, when are we supposed to use either "la" or "l'-" ??
Elena986296 : You wouldn't use la/le/l' because the example uses the indefinite article "a" (a pizza) which would be either un/une. If the example said the pizza, your question would be more relevant.

Le/la/l' = the Un/une = a/an
Name615040 : You only use " l' " when the following noun starts with a vowel, independently of masculine (le) or feminine (la). So you would say "la pizza" but "l'orange" or "le garçon" but "l'éléphant"
Elena986296 : Also, when the noun that comes after begins with a silent h.
--Polaris-- : Or, when the noun starts with an "h" sound <that is mute>. To be exact, when the noun starts with a vowel sound. For example, "l'homme" is also correct.

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dakanga

Re: C'est une pizza. (en → fr)

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Kt3L. : Un and Une mean the same thing <?>
Kevin968039 : @Kt3L, While both un and une can mean a or 1, that's where the similarities end. Un is used exclusively for male nouns, and une is used exclusively for female nouns.

Here are two different phrases for you that have both examples:

Female: "She already has a beverage; But did she ordered herself one pizza or two?"

"Elle a déjà une(a) boisson; Mais s'est-elle commandé une(1) ou deux pizzas ?"

Male: "He already has a coffee; But did he order himself one chicken or two?"

"Il a déjà un(a) café; Mais s'est-il commandé un(1) poulet ou deux ?"

Hazelbae101 : Is it necessary to add une to the sentence?
Sitesurf : Yes, because "une/la pizza - des/les pizzas" is a countable noun in French.

keira_lonk : I'm still not sure when to use ce, c'est, ils, elles, elle, and il. Can anyone help me with that? Thanks!
Sitesurf : Your question would need long pages of explanations.

About this sentence, in particular, remember that "it is a + NOUN", "he is a + NOUN" or "she is a + NOUN" will all translate to "c'est un/une NOUN".

Jadorefrancais12 : Sure! Ils is they for a masculine group and elles is they for a feminine group. Il is he and elle is her.
C'est is it such as C'est une pizza (its a pizza) hope that helps!
Zia689117 : Elles= they (a group of females) Ils= they (a group of males or a group of females and males) Il= he Elle= she

Hope this helps!!!

locallilpotato : C'est = It's/It is Il/Elle = He/She

There are discussions, games, websites online and on Duolingo to help you with French terms you don't understand.

French Phrases: Basic nouns referring to people http://french-linguistics.co.uk/phrase_ ... eople.html

GraceWheler : I don't get it, why isn't un accepted?
Sitesurf : "Un" is not accepted because "une pizza" is a feminine noun in French as it is in Italian, Spanish, German and probably other languages as well.

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dakanga

Re: C'est une pizza. (en → fr)

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dakanga

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MeganHughe893824 : What does the c' mean infront of c'est
Sitesurf : "c'" is elided from "ce" before the verb "est" because it starts with a vowel.

"C'est" means "this is", "that is" or "it is".

NaveshaniB : Why can't it be cest un pizza?

Sitesurf : Because "pizza" is a feminine noun in French, so the article must be in the feminine as well:

  • a pizza = une pizza
  • the pizza = la pizza
    In addition "c'est" needs its apostrophe.

ExtraCromosomes : What's the difference between C' est with a space and C'est without one.

T_. : In French, the ' is never followed by a space (it's a writing rule)

277rb : What is the difference between "ceci est" and "c'est (ce est)"
Sitesurf : "Ceci est" is more emphatic.

ihseruqrubma : What is the difference between "Il y a une pizza" and "C'est une pizza"
Sitesurf : "Il y a une pizza/There is a pizza" can describe what's in the fridge, "c'est une pizza/it is a pizza" identifies a thing as a pizza.

DoeganLee : In C'est, which two words are combined?
Sitesurf : The indefinite demonstrative pronoun "ce" (= this) and the verb "est" (= is).

Because the natural pronunciation of "ce" is [suh], there is a vowel sound conflict with the vowel sound or "est" [ay], so "ce" is "elided": the "e" is removed and replaced with an apostrophe.

The same happens with all the following words: de, je, le, la, me, ne, se, te, que, jusque, quoique, puisque

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dakanga

Re: C'est une pizza. (en → fr)

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Vibyen : When will you use un and une in objects?
MarkHaydos : Firstly, they both mean a/an.

un = masculine noun

une = feminine noun

Now you're probably wondering which nouns are which?

You have to learn each noun and its gender as you go along.

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dakanga

Re: C'est une pizza. (en → fr)

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Mark-AnthonyRome : I can not figure out which foods are feminine and which are masculine, can anybody help please?
Sitesurf : You have to learn every noun together with its gender, and like this:

  • pizza = [une pizza], as if the article were a prefix. This way, you will remember that "pizza" is feminine next time you need it.
    Besides, all French nouns have a gender, masculine or feminine, and this is not reserved for foods.

Lineo05 : how would I differentiate between a feminine noun and a masculine one?
Sitesurf : You may not easily differentiate them since there is no rule of thumb. You have to learn every noun together with its gender.

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Re: C'est une pizza. (en → fr)

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