Ça, Cela
French: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 8.3.15
Ça, Cela
These are called indefinite demonstrative pronouns. They are used to replace a noun in a sentence, it doesn't matter if the verb is masculine or feminine. The replaced noun can be an idea or a situation or something unnamed.
Cela
- 'Cela' can be used with every verb:
- Cela me fera plaisir de répondre à vos questions.
- I would be happy to take your questions. (Literally: This will make me happy to answer your questions.)
- Cela doit rester un secret.
- This has to remain a secret.
- It is also used as the thing having the action done to it.
- Qui a fait cela ?
- Who did this?
Ça
- 'Ça' is the more informal version of 'cela', it is used in the same way.
- Ça me fera plaisir.
- I would be happy to.
- Ça devrait aller mieux demain.
- That will be better tomorrow.
- Qui a fait ça ?
- Who did that?
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