c'est

See also: cest, CEST, cèst, čest, and česť

French

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) /s‿ɛt‿/

Contraction

c'est

  1. it is
  2. this is

Synonyms
  • c (abbreviation, text messages, Internet)

Middle French

Alternative forms
  • cest (old manuscripts do not include an apostrophe)

Contraction

c'est

  1. it is
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