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Why use elles sont instead of ce sont?

Olaedo O.B1Kwiziq community member

Why use elles sont instead of ce sont?

Why are the sentences  "Elles sont belles" and "Elles sont aussi bonnes..." using elles instead of c'est/ce sont?

This question relates to:French interactive reading exercise "Petit Ours Brun fait des crêpes"

Reading A2, Food & Drink, Family & Relationships, Listening or Seeing A2

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

This is a specific statement about the crêpes they have just made and are holding, so “Elles sont belles” 

See attached link for explanation:

"C'est" vs "Il/Elle est" to say it is/she is/he is in French

 

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Why use elles sont instead of ce sont?

Why are the sentences  "Elles sont belles" and "Elles sont aussi bonnes..." using elles instead of c'est/ce sont?

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