Why would you use "c'est" instead of " il est"?
I found a sentence that says. "C'est un bon peintre". Why is it not said as "Il est un bon peintre"? When and why would you use c'est and il/elle est?

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Why would you use "c'est" instead of " il est"?
I found a sentence that says. "C'est un bon peintre". Why is it not said as "Il est un bon peintre"? When and why would you use c'est and  il/elle est?

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I think the difference is in saying "it is" -- il est, versus "this is" -- c'est.

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https://www.thoughtco.com/french-expressions-cest-vs-il-est-4083779

http://laits.utexas.edu/tex/gr/pro3.html

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