French, c'est vs. il est?

Question

Can someone give me a good way to remember when to use "C'est" and when to use "Il est or Elle est" THANKS!!

Answer 1

c'est is for things. il/elle est is for people...

Answer 2

There is a very good explanation on this page. I can't copy it due to its formatting.

http://french.about.com/library/weekly/a...

Answer 3

I would have liked to be the one to explain this but several people have beaten me to the punch and done a fine job. Maybe if you ask another question about French grammar I could be the first to respond this time. ;-)

Answer 4

c'est is ce-est (kinda like we have its for it-is)

so you have

il est -male

elle est -female

ce est (c'est) -non human. its for describing things. Saying it is, instead of she or he is.

Answer 5

Very simple

C'est = it's

You use it to point something or someone, use it like in english, remember "it's" is "c'est".

exemple :

It's a boy = c'est un garçon

It's a girl = c'est une fille

It's a dog = c'est un chien

It's very good = c'est très bon

Il est = He is

He is happy = il est content

Elle est = She is

She is beatiful = elle est belle