Re La fleur est jolie. Elle est jolie: could one also say

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Re La fleur est jolie. Elle est jolie: could one also say

C'est jolie?
Asked 7 years ago
AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Susan !

No, as here it is not a general statement but rather a specific statement on that specific flower, hence "elle".
Moreover, "c'est jolie" is incorrect as "c'est" is also followed by the masculine form of the adjective. It would be "c'est joli".

See also:
Standalone adjectives after c'est are always masculine

I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Bonjour Aurélie, Merci. Yes, helpful. À bientôt, s.

Re La fleur est jolie. Elle est jolie: could one also say

C'est jolie?

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