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/səlɥi/
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pronounmasculineSing3p
the one
this one
that one
Tu parles de quel gars ? Celui qui était à la soirée hier ?
Which guy are you talking about? The one who was at the party yesterday?
Synonyms:celui-ci, celui-là, celle
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Celui means "the one" or "this/that one." It is a masculine singular demonstrative pronoun.
USAGE
It replaces a masculine singular noun to avoid repetition or to specify. It is often followed by "qui," "que," "dont," "de," or a preposition.
*Example: Quel livre veux-tu ? Je veux celui que tu as.*
GRAMMAR
Celui must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces. Remember its other forms:
celui (m. singular)
celle (f. singular)
ceux (m. plural)
celles (f. plural)