When do you use cet or cette in French?

Here's a breakdown of when to use "cet" and "cette" in French:

"Cet" is used before:

* Masculine singular nouns that start with a vowel sound:

* Examples: cet homme (this man), cet avion (this plane), cet été (this summer)

* Masculine singular nouns that start with a silent "h":

* Examples: cet hôtel (this hotel), cet habit (this garment)

"Cette" is used before:

* Feminine singular nouns that start with a consonant sound:

* Examples: cette femme (this woman), cette voiture (this car), cette école (this school)

Remember:

* "Cet" and "cette" are the contracted forms of "ce" (this) + "le/la" (the).

* They are only used before singular nouns.

* For plural nouns, you would use "ces" (these).

Let's look at some examples:

* Correct: Cet enfant est gentil. (This child is kind.)

* Incorrect: Ce enfant est gentil.

* Correct: Cette fille est intelligente. (This girl is intelligent.)

* Incorrect: Ce fille est intelligente.

* Correct: Ces fleurs sont belles. (These flowers are beautiful.)

* Incorrect: Cette fleurs sont belles.

Let me know if you have any other questions!