Usages of celui
Ton stylo ne fonctionne plus ; utilise celui que le marchand t’a donné.
Your pen no longer works; use the one the merchant gave you.
Celui qui chante dans le jardin est mon ami.
The one singing in the garden is my friend.
Ce bouchon est moins long que celui d’hier, mais les voitures y consomment autant de carburant.
This traffic jam is shorter than yesterday’s, but the cars use just as much fuel there.
Notre mode de vie en ville est différent de celui à la campagne.
Our lifestyle in the city is different from the one in the countryside.
Le palier du premier étage est sombre, mais celui du rez-de-chaussée est très propre.
The landing on the first floor is dark, but the one on the ground floor is very clean.
Tu prends ce modèle en coton ou celui en laine ?
Are you taking this cotton model or the wool one?
Ce tissu est plus doux que celui de mon vieux gilet.
This fabric is softer than the one from my old cardigan.
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