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

it is
this is

Synonyms

c (abbreviation, text messages, Internet)

Middle French

Alternative forms

cest (old manuscripts do not include an apostrophe)

Contraction

c'est

it is

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