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Could you also say "C'est tres bon?" Instead of "Il est tres bon?"

JaneA1Kwiziq community member

Could you also say "C'est tres bon?" Instead of "Il est tres bon?"

This question relates to:French lesson "Il/elle/ils/elles = it/he/she/they (French Subject Pronouns)"
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ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Yes, "c'est très bon" is perfectly OK but it  is a more general statement. "Il est très bon" refers to a specific subject.

Have you read this lesson yet? https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/grammar/when-to-use-cest-or-il-est-elle-est-to-say-it-is

-- Chris (not a native speaker).

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CécileKwiziq team member

Hi Jane,

Could you give some context to your query as  'il est très bon' is often used incorrectly for 'c'est très bon'?

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Could you also say "C'est tres bon?" Instead of "Il est tres bon?"

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