So I can't just say: Il est mon cousin?

Bruno C.A0Kwiziq community member

So I can't just say: Il est mon cousin?

Asked 5 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Non, Bruno, 

C'est mon cousin 

is the only option...

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Sasha,

You cannot say -

'Il est mon cousin'    but

C'est mon cousin, il est très gentil ....

Sasha D.A1Kwiziq community member

Pourquoi? Aren't you describing a particular boy (il est) as being my cousin?

Claudia A.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Salut a tous

If I were to say She is my cousin, would it still be C'est mon cousin?

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Claudia, 

It would be -

"C'est ma cousine."

Claudia A.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Merci

So I can't just say: Il est mon cousin?

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