.ponky

[split thistle]

Please be patient

Our volunteers look into many questions every day; sometimes it takes them a little while to answer.

Pro tip: you can rename the thread title with `.tr <thread name>`

Make it descriptive, including relevant context, but also to the point. This way you improve your chances of getting a more relevant and specific answer.

[jagged sail]

lawless french has a great article on the subject: https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/cest-vs-il-est/

feel free to ask any followup question if you're still confused afterwards

[marble sapphire]

so c’est is basically for nouns or describing things in general while il est is for adjectives and describing specific things?

[jagged sail]

when describing people: c'est for nouns, il/elle est for adjectives
when describing things: il/elle est if you're referring to a specific noun used in the dialog, c'est for the general context

[marble sapphire]

ohhh ok