French Phrase
"Hello", c'est anglais.
Meaning
This phrase is used to identify the language of a specific word or expression. It combines the quoted word with the demonstrative pronoun 'ce' and the verb 'être' to categorize it linguistically.
When to use
Use this when someone asks what language a word belongs to or when clarifying the origin of a term during a conversation. It is a simple, factual statement common in language learning contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Helloc'estanglais
C'est
A contraction of 'ce' (it) and 'est' (is), used to identify or describe things.
Anglais
The adjective for 'English'. Note that it is not capitalized when used as an adjective for the language in this context.
🗨In Conversation
Que signifie 'Hello' ?
What does 'Hello' mean?
"Hello", c'est anglais.
'Hello', it is English.
✕Common Mistakes
Hello, est anglais.
French requires a subject pronoun like 'ce' before the verb 'être' in this structure.
Hello, c'est d'anglais.
Use the adjective 'anglais' directly after 'c'est' to describe the language category without a preposition.
↔Alternatives
C'est de l'anglais.
It is English.
Le mot 'Hello' est anglais.
The word 'Hello' is English.
Cultural Tip
In France, many English words (anglicisms) are integrated into daily speech, like 'cool' or 'weekend'. However, when identifying a word's origin formally, using 'c'est anglais' is the standard way to denote its linguistic roots.