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C'est un endroit calme.

C'est un endroit calme.
It is a quiet place.
From Lesson 92:Complex prepositions of location (près de, à côté de)·French

Questions & Answers about C'est un endroit calme.

Why do we use c'est here instead of il est for 'It is'?
In French, we use c'est when it is followed by a noun phrase (a noun with an article like un or le, plus any adjectives). Because we are saying 'a quiet place' (un endroit calme), we must use c'est. If we were only using the adjective, we would say Il est calme (It is quiet).
Why does the adjective calme come after the noun endroit?
Most French adjectives go after the noun they describe. Only a specific group of common adjectives (describing Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, and Size) go before the noun. Since calme does not fall into those categories, it follows the standard rule and goes after endroit.
Do I need to connect the words un and endroit when speaking?
Yes! Because endroit starts with a vowel, you must make a 'liaison' (a required linking sound). You pronounce the 'n' at the end of un so it flows smoothly into the next word, sounding a bit like 'uh-nahn-drwah'.
How can I add the location prepositions from this lesson to a sentence like this?
You can add complex prepositions right at the end to describe where this place is. For example, C'est un endroit calme loin de la ville means 'It is a quiet place far from the city' and C'est un endroit calme à côté du parc means 'It is a quiet place next to the park'.

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