c’est/il est, il y a/ça fait, il fait, il pleut

 Great! Here’s a clear explanation of these common French expressions, with their uses and translations in English and Spanish:

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1. C’est / Il est

• French: C’est and Il est both mean “it is” or “he is” but are used differently.

• English: It is / He is

• Spanish: Es / Él es

Usage:

• C’est + noun, article, or adjective + noun:

  • C’est un professeur. (He/She is a teacher.)

  • C’est intéressant. (It’s interesting.)

• Il est + adjective or profession (no article):

  • Il est gentil. (He is kind.)

  • Il est médecin. (He is a doctor.)

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2. Il y a

• French: Il y a means “there is” or “there are.”

• English: There is / There are

• Spanish: Hay

Example:

• Il y a un chat dans la maison.

• There is a cat in the house.

• Hay un gato en la casa.

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3. Ça fait

• French: Ça fait means “it makes” or used to express duration like “it’s been.”

• English: It makes / It’s been (time)

• Spanish: Hace (tiempo) / Esto hace

Examples:

• Ça fait deux heures que j’attends.

• I have been waiting for two hours.

• Hace dos horas que estoy esperando.

• Ça fait du bien.

• It feels good.

• Esto hace bien.

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4. Il fait

• French: Il fait is used for weather expressions.

• English: It is (weather)

• Spanish: Hace (tiempo meteorológico)

Examples:

• Il fait chaud. (It’s hot.)

• Il fait froid. (It’s cold.)

• Il fait du vent. (It’s windy.)

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5. Il pleut

• French: Il pleut means “it’s raining.”

• English: It is raining.

• Spanish: Está lloviendo.

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If you want, I can give you example sentences or practice exercises for any of these!