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No. 8,940 in French

celà

"Celà" is an archaic variation of "cela," meaning "that" in English, referring to something previously mentioned or implied.

In a sentence

  • Cela peut être difficile à comprendre au départ.

    That can be difficult to understand at first.

    The word 'cela' is used here as a pronoun referring to an abstract concept or something previously mentioned.

  • Parfois, cela prend du temps de se familiariser avec une nouvelle langue.

    Sometimes, it takes time to get comfortable with a new language.

    In this sentence, 'cela' refers to the idea of taking time to adapt or learn, serving as a subject pronoun.

  • Je pense que cela indique un intérêt croissant pour cette culture.

    I think that indicates growing interest in this culture.

    Here, 'cela' functions as the subject, pointing to the concept of 'growing interest.'

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