So I can't just say: Il est mon cousin?

Bruno C.A0Kwiziq community member

Asked 6 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Non, Bruno,

C'est mon cousin

is the only option...

Like06 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Sasha,

You cannot say -

'Il est mon cousin' but

C'est mon cousin, il est très gentil ....

Like16 years ago

Sasha D.A1Kwiziq community member

Pourquoi? Aren't you describing a particular boy (il est) as being my cousin?

Like06 years ago

Claudia A.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Salut a tous

If I were to say She is my cousin, would it still be C'est mon cousin?

Like06 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French Teacher

Hi Claudia,

It would be -

"C'est ma cousine."

Like16 years ago

Claudia A.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Merci

Like06 years ago

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