Breakdown of C'est un grand pays, mais il n'y a pas de rivières.
être
to be
un
a / an (masculine)
ce
it / this (with être)
grand
big / tall
mais
but
il y a
there is / there are
ne
not (used before the verb)
pas
not (used after the verb)
le pays
the country
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
la rivière
the river
c'est
it is, that is
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