Ce moment est parfait.

to be

Breakdown of Ce moment est parfait.

• ce: this
• le moment: the moment
• parfait: perfect

Questions & Answers about Ce moment est parfait.

What does the bolded word ce mean in Ce moment est parfait?

Ce is a demonstrative adjective meaning this or that. It agrees with the noun:

• ce
  • masculine singular before a consonant (ce moment)
• cet
  • masculine singular before a vowel or mute h (cet instant, cet homme)
• cette
  • feminine singular (cette minute)
• ces
  • plural (ces moments)

Why is it parfait and not parfaite?

Because adjectives agree with the noun they describe. Moment is masculine singular, so the adjective is masculine singular: parfait. If the noun were feminine, you’d use parfaite (e.g., Cette soirée est parfaite).

Can I just say C’est parfait instead?

Yes. C’est parfait means That’s perfect or It’s perfect and is more general. Ce moment est parfait explicitly names the subject (this moment), making it a bit more specific or emphatic about the moment itself.

Why not Le moment est parfait?