I think I m getting it
Ce sont+article+noun : ce sont des devoirs difficiles ;c'est le fils de... Il est + adjectifs (specific things, people) Tes devoirs ? ils sont difficiles. Ce garçon : il est gentil.Martha's son is a very specific person. Why not "il est"?
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Rene S.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Martha's son is a very specific person. Why not "il est"?
This question relates to:French lesson ""C'est" vs "Il/Elle est" to say it is/she is/he is in French"
Asked 7 years ago
Salut Rene, both options are correct, after conferring with a French native speaker. They emphasize slightly different meanings though, just as in English:
1) Il est le fils de Martha -- He is Martha's son.
2) C'est le fils de Martha -- It is Martha's son.
-- Chris (not a native speaker)
1) Il est le fils de Martha -- He is Martha's son.
2) C'est le fils de Martha -- It is Martha's son.
-- Chris (not a native speaker)
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