c'est
See also: cest, CEST, cèst, čest, and česť
French
Etymology
A contraction of ce (“it, this”) and est (“is”) the third-person singular indicative present form of être (“to be”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s‿ɛ/, (before a vowel) /s‿ɛt‿/
Contraction
c'est
- it is
- this is
Synonyms
- c (abbreviation, text messages, Internet)
Middle French
Alternative forms
- cest (old manuscripts do not include an apostrophe)
Contraction
c'est
- it is