about "C'est"
C'est = Ce + est
mais "Ce" pour masculin singulier
why people say "C'est la vie"
rather than "Cette est la vie"?
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Answers · 5
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"C'est" is in fact the short version of "Cela est".
"Cela" is considered "neutral". You can use it for "masculin" or "féminin".
In your example "C'est la vie" is in fact "Cela est la vie". But it's not used.
I hope this helps clarify.
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Cela est vrai ;-)
But "quelle heure est il" is so weird.
"Quelle heure est elle" est beaucoup plus poétique. Non?
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