No. 3,443 in French
ceci
"This."
In a sentence
Ceci est une pomme.
This is an apple.
In this sentence, 'ceci' is used as a demonstrative pronoun to introduce and point out an object, specifically stating its identification.
Ceci me semble une bonne idée.
This seems to me like a good idea.
'Ceci' in this context is used to refer to an abstract concept or idea that is being discussed or considered.
J'essaie de comprendre ceci.
I am trying to understand this.
Here, 'ceci' is utilized to indicate a specific object, matter, or topic for which clarification or comprehension is being sought.
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