Breakdown of Ces petits légumes sont frais.
Questions & Answers about Ces petits légumes sont frais.
Why do we use ces here instead of ce?
Ces is the plural demonstrative adjective, meaning 'these' or 'those'. Because légumes (vegetables) is plural, we must use ces. It is used for all plural nouns, whether they are masculine or feminine. Why does petits come before the noun?
In French, most adjectives go after the noun. However, short, common adjectives describing Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, and Size usually go before the noun. Since petit describes size, it comes right before légumes. Is the 's' at the end of frais there because the vegetables are plural?
Actually, no! The basic masculine singular word for fresh is already frais. In French, if a masculine word already ends in an 's' or an 'x', it doesn't change in the plural. So, one fresh vegetable and many fresh vegetables use the exact same spelling: frais. Do I pronounce the 's' at the end of ces, petits, or légumes?
No, all three of those ending 's' consonants are silent! You only pronounce the 's' in ces or petits if the very next word starts with a vowel sound, which creates a linked sound called a liaison. Since petits and légumes start with consonants, the 's' stays silent. Learn Ces petits légumes sont frais and more in French
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