| ce |
| 1. det. this, that | |
| 2. pron. (subject of être, with predicative adjectives or relative clauses, singular only) it, this, that (see § Usage notes, below) | |
| C'est beau ! - It is beautiful! | |
| est-ce que...? - is it that...? | |
| ce dont je parlais - that which I was speaking of | |
| C'eût été avec plaisir, mais... - It would have been with pleasure, but... | |
| C'eût été dommage... - It would have been a pity... | |
| 3. pron. (subject of être, with predicate nouns) he, she, it, this, that | |
| C'est un/une célébrité. - He/she is a celebrity. | |
| Ce sont des célébrités. - These are celebrities. | |
| Ce sont des gens bien. - These are good people. | |
| ce semble - it seems | |
| ce peuvent être... - these may be... | |
| bateau |
| 1. n-m. (nautical) a vessel of any size, a ship or boat | |
| avale |
| 1. v. first-person singular present of avaler | |
| 2. v. third-person singular present of avaler | |
| 3. v. second-person singular imperative of avaler | |
| avaler |
| 1. v. to swallow | |
| 2. v. to swallow cum, to swallow | |
| Est-ce que tu avales ? - Do you swallow? | |
| 3. v. to believe | |
| 4. v. to support | |
| 5. v. to approve, endorse | |
