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Usages of cela
Ils mangent des oranges fraîches, et ils ne prennent que cela pour le petit-déjeuner.
They eat fresh oranges, and they have only that for breakfast.
Cela ne fonctionne pas.
That does not work.
Combien cela coûte?
How much does that cost?
Dans ce village, les choses se disent directement, et cela me plaît.
In this village, things are said directly, and I like that.
Le soir, elle lit un roman tout en écoutant la pluie, et cela l’aide à dormir.
In the evening, she reads a novel while listening to the rain, and that helps her sleep.
Cela suffit pour aujourd'hui.
That is enough for today.
L'océan est très profond, et cela me fait un peu peur.
The ocean is very deep, and that makes me a little afraid.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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