"-ci" meaning in French

See -ci in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

IPA: /si/
Etymology: From ci (“here”), older form of ici. Similar to Latin -ce, but not a direct continuation of it. Etymology templates: {{cog|la|-ce}} Latin -ce Head templates: {{head|fr|particle}} -ci
  1. Used with the demonstrative ce and all its forms in order to specify the meaning “this, these”. Derived forms: ceci, celle-ci, celles-ci, celui-ci, ceux-ci
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  "etymology_text": "From ci (“here”), older form of ici. Similar to Latin -ce, but not a direct continuation of it.",
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        },
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        },
        {
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        },
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        },
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              14,
              16
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          "english": "This room is bigger than the other one.",
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          "english": "The other room was smaller than this one.",
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            ]
          ],
          "english": "This man is not my husband.",
          "text": "Cet homme-ci n'est pas mon mari.",
          "translation": "This man is not my husband.",
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        },
        {
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          "english": "These suitcases are not mine.",
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  ],
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          "english": "This room is bigger than the other one.",
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        },
        {
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          ],
          "english": "The other room was smaller than this one.",
          "text": "L'autre chambre était plus petite que celle-ci.",
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        },
        {
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              10,
              12
            ]
          ],
          "english": "This man is not my husband.",
          "text": "Cet homme-ci n'est pas mon mari.",
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        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
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          "english": "These suitcases are not mine.",
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    }
  ],
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}

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