Re La fleur est jolie. Elle est jolie: could one also say
Aurélie
Kwiziq language super star
10/02/17
Bonjour Susan !
No, as here it is not a general statement but rather a specific statement on that specific flower, hence "elle".
Moreover, "c'est jolie" is incorrect as "c'est" is also followed by the masculine form of the adjective. It would be "c'est joli".
See also:
https://french.kwiziq.com/my-languages/french/view/3006
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
No, as here it is not a general statement but rather a specific statement on that specific flower, hence "elle".
Moreover, "c'est jolie" is incorrect as "c'est" is also followed by the masculine form of the adjective. It would be "c'est joli".
See also:
https://french.kwiziq.com/my-languages/french/view/3006
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
Susan
Kwiziq community member
12/02/17
Bonjour Aurélie,
Merci. Yes, helpful.
À bientôt,
s.
Merci. Yes, helpful.
À bientôt,
s.
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Susan
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10 February 2017
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Re La fleur est jolie. Elle est jolie: could one also say
C'est jolie?
This relates to:
Il, elle, ils, elles = it, he, she, they -