GENERAL INFO

Ce is a versatile word.

As a demonstrative adjective, it means "this/that" (masculine singular).

As a demonstrative pronoun, it often means "this/that/it/they" in phrases like "c'est".

USAGE

As an adjective: "Ce livre est cher." (This book is expensive).

As a pronoun: "C'est facile." (It's easy) (Ce + est becomes C'est). "Ce sont mes parents." (These are my parents).

It points out specific things.

TRAPS

Confusing adjective forms:

"Ce" (masc. before consonant),

"cet" (masc. before vowel/h),

"cette" (fem.),

"ces" (plural).

Also, distinguishing "C'est" (general, it is) from "Il est" (specific, he is).