What does cet in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cet in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cet in French.

The word cet in French means this, time savings account, technical school, this, that, works council, Year 3, Year 3 pupil, Year 3, Year 4, Year 4 pupil, Year 4, to this end, for this purpose, regarding this, regarding that, at that moment, this afternoon, the space provided, the space provided for this, provided, seen from this angle, seen from this viewpoint. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cet

this

adjectif (démonstratif)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je ne serai pas là cet après-midi.
I won't be here this afternoon.

time savings account

nom masculin (abr (compte épargne temps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il dépose la moitié de ses congés sur son CET.
He pays half of his leave into his time savings account.

technical school

nom masculin (abr (collège d'enseignement technique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les CET ont existé de 1959 à 1975. Robert est allé en CET après sa cinquième.
Robert went to a secondary modern after primary school.

this

adjectif (celui-là)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce livre et cet album sont vendus 10 euros.
This book and that album are being sold for 10 euros.

that

pronom (cela)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Ce fut un peu juste, mais c'est passé quand même. C'est difficile mais je vais y arriver.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. It's a close thing, but I think we'll make it.

works council

nom masculin invariable (abr (Comité d'Entreprise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les CE offrent des prestations à prix réduit.
Works councils offer discounted services.

Year 3

nom masculin invariable (abr (Cours Élémentaire 1e année) (UK, equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils a 7 ans : il finit le CP et l'année prochaine, il entrera en CE1.
My son is 7 years old; he is finishing Year 2 and next year he'll go into Year 3.

Year 3 pupil, Year 3

nom masculin et féminin invariable (élève de cette classe) (UK, equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les CE1 ont Madame Martin comme institutrice.
The Year 3 pupils have Mrs Martin as their teacher.

Year 4

nom masculin invariable (abr (Cours Élémentaire 2e année) (UK, equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma fille a 8 ans : elle va entrer en CE2.
My daughter is 8; she is going into Year 4.

Year 4 pupil, Year 4

nom masculin et féminin invariable (élève de cette classe) (UK, equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les CE2 ont Monsieur Denis comme instituteur.
The Year 4 pupils have Mr Dennis as their teacher.

to this end, for this purpose

locution adverbiale (pour cela, dans ce but)

L'appareil doit être réparé et vous préparerez une procédure à cet effet.
The equipment must be repaired and you will prepare a procedure for this purpose.

regarding this, regarding that

locution adverbiale (à ce sujet)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il y a une baisse de productivité du fait d'un arrêt maladie. Ne vous inquiétez donc pas à cet égard.
There is a decline in productivity due to sickness. There's no need to worry regarding this.

at that moment

locution adverbiale (arrivé à ce point)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

this afternoon

locution adverbiale (aujourd'hui après-midi)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cet après-midi, je travaille au laboratoire.

the space provided, the space provided for this

nom masculin (place dédiée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

provided

locution adjectivale (prévu pour l'exécution de cela)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Signez dans l'encadré prévu à cet effet.
Sign in the box provided.

seen from this angle, seen from this viewpoint

(de ce point de vue-là)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Vu sous cet angle, nous étions en faute.

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