Cela and Ceci

Manaswi P.A2Kwiziq community member

Hello, the lesson says that 'Qu'est-ce que c'est que cela', 'Qu'est-ce que cela', and 'Qu'est-ce que c'est que ça' can all mean both 'what is this' and 'what is that'. But doesn't cela only mean 'that'? When one wants to say 'what is this?', shouldn't it be 'Qu'est-ce que c'est que ceci'?

This question relates to:French lesson "Qu'est-ce que c'est... and Qu'est-ce que c'est que ça/cela ? = What is... / What's that? in French"

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Manaswi P.A2Kwiziq community member

Sorry, got the answer from one of the previously asked questions. Can 'Cela' be used as both 'this' and 'that' in other sentences as well?

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Manaswi P.A2Kwiziq community member

Sorry, got the answer from one of the previously asked questions. Can 'Cela' be used as both 'this' and 'that' in other sentences as well?

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Cela and Ceci

Hello, the lesson says that 'Qu'est-ce que c'est que cela', 'Qu'est-ce que cela', and 'Qu'est-ce que c'est que ça' can all mean both 'what is this' and 'what is that'. But doesn't cela only mean 'that'? When one wants to say 'what is this?', shouldn't it be 'Qu'est-ce que c'est que ceci'?

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