What does celui-là in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word celui-là in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use celui-là in French.
The word celui-là in French means that one, that one, they, that one, that one, that one, those, that lot, that very one, What an idiot!. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word celui-là
that onepronom (cette chose-là, cette personne-là) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Voici deux gâteaux, voulez-vous celui-ci ou celui-là ? Here are two cakes; do you want this one or that one? |
that onepronom (péjoratif (une personne précise) (pejorative) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Celui-là, je ne peux pas le voir ! I can't stand the sight of him! |
theypronom (désigne ce dont on vient de parler) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Je pensais que, comme les députés, les sénateurs allaient aussi approuver cette loi, mais ceux-là l'ont rejetée. I thought the senators would approve the law too, like the MPs did, but they rejected it. |
that onepronom (cette chose-là, cette personne-là) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Des deux robes, tu préfères laquelle : celle-ci ou celle-là ? |
that onepronom (péjoratif (une personne précise) (pejorative) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Celle-là, je ne peux pas la voir : je la trouve prétentieuse ! |
that onepronom (familier (blague, histoire,...) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Celle-là, on ne me l'avait pas encore faite ! |
thosepronom (ces personnes-ci, ces objets-ci) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Ces pommes-ci sont plus mûres que celles-là. Je préfère poser la question à ces étudiantes qu'à celles-là. |
that lotpronom (péjoratif (des personnes précises) (pejorative, informal) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Mes sœurs ont encore fait des bêtises et m'ont fait porter le chapeau : celles-là, si je les attrape...! |
that very one(emphase pour celui-là) |
What an idiot!interjection (Quel pitre) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Julien est monté sur la table pour faire son discours, puis s'est mis à danser, volant la vedette aux mariés. Celui-là, alors ! |
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