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

Bruno C.A0Kwiziq community member

Asked 5 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Non, Bruno,

C'est mon cousin

is the only option...

Like05 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Sasha,

You cannot say -

'Il est mon cousin' but

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

Like15 years ago

Sasha D.A1Kwiziq community member

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

Like05 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?

Like05 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Claudia,

It would be -

"C'est ma cousine."

Like15 years ago

Claudia A.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Merci

Like05 years ago

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