c'est

See also: cest, čest, and CEST

French

Etymology

A contraction of (deprecated template usage) ce and (deprecated template usage) est the third-person singular indicative present form of (deprecated template usage) être.

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /sɛ/, /sɛt/ (before a vowel or a mute h)

Contraction

c’est

1. it is
2. this is

Synonyms

• c (abbreviation, text messages, Internet)

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Middle French

Alternative forms

• cest

Contraction

c'est

1. it is